HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-08-12 MnDOT Ltr to OPHAugust 12, 1999
Tom Melena
City of Oak Park Heights
14168 North 57 Street, Box 2007
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Dear Tom Melena:
Minnesota D€ lent of Transportation
Metropolitan Division
Waters Edge
1500 West County Road B2
Roseville, MN 55113
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SUBJECT: Public Hearing Notice Reviews
Oak Park Heights, Washington County
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) has reviewed your request for comment
regarding three public hearing notices: 1) To consider a rezoning from 0, Open Space Conservation
to B-2, General Business, a preliminary and final plat and site plan review for an Americinn Motel
and Suites in the northwest corner of Outlot A, Brackey Addition on 60 Street North; 2) To
consider a zoning map amendment for that area directly to the west of Norell Avenue at 60 Street
North that is currently zoned B-2, General Business District proposed to be rezoned to CBD,
Central Business District; and 3) To consider a request for an amended CUP for an addition to and
changes to the parking lots for the Stillwater Area High School, located at 5701 Stillwater Blvd. N
and legally described as Section 6, Northeast and Southeast 29N; 20W.
We have no major concerns regarding the rezonings. However, we request the opportunity to
review the preliminary plat, site plan, and grading and drainage plan for the Americinn Motel. We
also request the opportunity to review the grading and drainage plan for the Stillwater Area High
School parking lot addition and changes when available.
We would further like to take this opportunity to remind the city of certain stipulations regarding
development of property adjacent to MnIDOT right of way.
• If property adjacent to Mn/DOT right of way is to be platted, the preliminary plat must be
submitted to us for review, along with a site plan and grading and drainage plan if prepared.
This must occur before we will issue any permits.
▪ We require a MnIDOT access permit for access to or across state highways or right of way,
including MnIDOT owned frontage roads. A change in the intensity or type of use of an
existing entrance also requires a permit.
• We require a Mn/DOT stormwater drainage permit for any change in rate of runoff to trunk
highway right of way, or any alteration of trunk highway storm water drainage systems.
Tom Melena
August 12, 1999
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Any other use of or work within MnIDOT right of way, including but not limited to grading,
utility work, and landscaping, also requires a permit. The permit necessary depends on the
nature of the proposed work.
Please send copies of proposed plats and site plans to Sherry Narusiewicz, Local Government
Liaison Supervisor, at the above address. Questions regarding permit applications may be
directed to Keith Van Wagner of our Permits Section at 651-582-1443.
Please contact me at 651- 582 -1654 with any questions regarding this public notice review.
Sincerely,
Scott Peters
Senior Transportation Planner /Local Government Liaison