HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-07-25 BRAA Email Re Sigstad Carpet CommentsKris Dame ion
From: Postler, Dennis M [dpostler @bonestroo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 8:02 AM
To: Kris Danielson (E -mail)
Cc: Thomas M. Melena (E- mail ); Kimberly Kamper (E- mail); Jay Johnson (E- mail); Jim Butler (E-
mail); Judy Holst (E- mail); Mark Vierling (E- mail); Scott Richards (E- mail); Katharine D. Widin
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Subject: Sigstad Carpets ---- CBD
Kris:
I will not be able to attend this morning's site plan review meeting. I
have been able to give the Sigstad Carpets site plan a cursory review, and
have a few comments /questions for you. My comments differ depending on
whether this is being considered a "stand-alone" development or truly part
of the overall CBD development plan.
As stand alone development (which this site plan depicts, other than
providing for the future street to the south):
The sanitary sewer and water main service locations are acceptable
where shown. I would recommend review by the Fire Department to verify
adequate fire protection (hydrant coverage).
* It is assumed that the existing sanitary sewer and water main that
runs along the north side of the property are encompassed by utility
easements, and as such, we would not recommend site improvements being
proposed within this area. If improvements (parking lot) are allowed, we
would recommend that the developers agreement specifically state that should
these utilities require maintenance at any time in the future, it will be
the developers /owner's responsibility to restore any surface improvements
(parking lot, landscaping, etc...) at their cost.
* I would recommend that the proposed northerly driveway be a minimum
of 150' from the 60th Street North intersection, particularly if this street
is to be part of the CBD street circulation plan and separate left and right
turn lanes might be required.
* The storm pond being provided is probably adequate for this site (we
would need to see storm water runoff calculations and a drainage area map).
As part of the CBD Development:
Much more "bigger picture" development analysis is needed to see how this
site flits in to the overall CBD development.
* The side street needs to be reviewed for alignment, grades, and
width (turn lanes).
* We had envisioned sanitary sewer and water main, and possibly some
street storm sewer, within this side street to serve parts of the CBD (see
comment above re: driveway location and turning lanes)
The storm water ponding should be reviewed on a more regional basis.
Instead of having a large number of small individual site ponds, the CBD Is
storm water ponding scenario under the Xcel Energy high lines would seem a
better overall ponding scenario for individual sites to drain to.
I have no comments on the revisions provided by the DDD LLC development]
Dennis M. Postler
Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik &Associates
2335 West Highway 36, St. Paul, MN 55113
Direct: (651) 604 -4815
Office: (651) 636 -4600, x4815
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E -mail: dpostler @bonestroo.com