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COUNTY OF ANOKA
<br />Public Services Division
<br />HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
<br />1440 BUNKER LAKE BLVD. N.W., ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304-4005
<br />(763) 862-4200 FAX (763) 862-4201
<br />March 17, 2010
<br />Tim Gladhill
<br />City of Ramsey
<br />7550 Sunwood Drive NW
<br />Ramsey, MN 55303
<br />RE: Sketch Plan, Site Plan and Final Plat
<br />RTC 14~' Addition - Allina Hospitals and Clinics
<br />Dear Tim,
<br />We have reviewed the sketch plan, site plan and final plat for RTC 14`~ Addition - Allina Hospitals and Clinics, to be
<br />located in the northwest quadrant of CSAH 56 (Ramsey Boulevard) and Sunwood Drive within the City of Ramsey, and I
<br />offer the following comments:
<br />The existing right,,of, way along CSAH 56 should be adequate for future reconstruction purposes (60ft west of
<br />centerline), and no"additional right Q~ way"will, be required; at this tune. As proposed, access for the development. is to
<br />be made entirely from Sunwood Drive,.with'no access pomts.onto CSAH 56, which` is consistent with county policy,
<br />and is acceptabie. Consequently no access points will be~permitEed onto CSAH 56 for this site. ~ "
<br />It should be noted that the Intersection Site Distance Triangle for' Case'I at CSAH 56/Sunwood Drive will be blocked
<br />by the proposed building. While this is mitigated to some extent by the existing traffic signal at the intersection, it may
<br />still impact operations and safety at the intersection. The city and the developer shall ensure that sight distance
<br />requirements are met to the fullest extent possible for this site. Please note that no plantings or business signs will be
<br />permitted within the county right of way, and care should be exercised when locating signs, buildings, structures,
<br />planting, berms, etc. outside of the county right of way, so as not to create any new. sight obstructions for this section
<br />of CSAH 56.
<br />A $150.00 ACHD Engineering Plan Review will apply to this project. Calculations must be submitted along with a
<br />grading and erosion control plan that delineates the drainage areas for this development. The post-development rate of
<br />runoff must not exceed the pre-developed rate of runoff for the 10-year, critical design storm. Contact Dan Frey,
<br />Engineer III (763.862.4209; email: Daniel.Frey~a,co.anoka.mn.us) for further information and to coordinate the
<br />ACRD Engineering Plan Review process. Please submit the drainage calculations, grading and erosion control plans,
<br />and the ACRD Design Requirements List for County Highway Modifications (copy available via our website) and the
<br />Engineering Plan Review fee to Mr. Frey for his review and approval.
<br />Following completion of the ACHD Engineering Plan Review process outlined in the above paragraph, if any work is
<br />to be completed within. the CSAH 56 county right of way, a permit is required, and must be obtained prior to the
<br />commencement .of construction. Please, note that underground traffic signal conduit/wiring and traffic signal handholes
<br />exist within the county right of way along CR:56 at.this locafion, and~will require_coordination with ACHD Signals
<br />section in conjunction,with permit process. The crty/Developer will be responsible,for aril applicable ACHD signal-
<br />related costs, should. the construction, activities for this, site, cause, impacts/damage, License Permit Bonding, methods
<br />of construction,. design details, work zone traffic'control,~ restoration 'requirements; and follow-up inspections are
<br />typical elements of the permitting process. Contact Terri Klein, Permit Technician, at 763.862.4239 for further
<br />information regarding the permit process.
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