HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-10-23 NAC Ltr to Robert Brackey Re Property AccessNORTHWEST ASS-OCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC*
5775 Wa Boulevard, Suite 555, St, Louis Park, MN 55416
Telephone: 962.-595.9636 Facsimile: 952.595.9837 planners@nacplannin
October 23, 2003
Sent Via Fax 6511489-1405
Mr, Robert L. Bracke
80 East Arlin Avenue
St. Paui MN 55117
RE: Oak Park Hei — Bracke Propert Access
FILE NO: 798.02 — 03.14
Dear Bob:
As y ou are aware, the developers a for the Americinn re that y ou
and the Cit a in writin to a traffic and circulation pattern before further
development is allowed, includin the Menards expansion area. At their October
211 2003 work session, the Cit Council discussed traffic patterns and access
issues for y our propert between Menards and the Oak Park Ponds shoppin
center. The direction from the Council to staff from that meetin was to hold on
an Menards approvals until the issues with traffic patterns and access for Outlot
A have been resolved as per the Americinn developer's a
The Cit Council is askin y ou to provide a traffic anal plan with
access to 60th Street bein the pr6fenre'd- option. Additio nall Cit staff will
continue to assist y ou in pursuin an a for access to the west throu
the Oak Park Ponds propert We would recommend that as part of the traffic
anal that y ou provide us with a scaled drawin that incorporates the new
Menards plan, westerl ed of the Oak Park Ponds propert and the Amencinn
propert to 60th Street. The Cit Council also stressed the importance of the
Comprehensive Plan for this area which indicates that development of the
remainin portions of Outlot A should be oriented to 60th Street and not south to
83 1h Street.
Mr. Robert Brackey
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Please call me with any questions on the workshop or City Council direction on
this issue. You should proceed quickly with this analysis considering the
Menards application must be acted upon by the City Council no later than their
December 9, 2003 meeting.
sincerely,
NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC.
y r
Scott D. Richards, AICP
Senior Planner
pc: Eric Johnson
Mark Vierling
Mark Lee, Menards