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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Public Ser ' s Division '-~'7 ~d' "" .?% HIGHWAY DEPARTblENT "~. 1440 BUNKER LAKE BLVD. N.W., ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304-400~ "~Z ': (763) 862-4200 FAX (763) 862-4201 Megan Wald City of Ramsey 15153 Nowthen Blvd. Ramsey, MN 55303 October 4, 2001 Dear Megan, We have reviewed the Sketch Plan for Sunfish Business Park to be located east of CR 116 (Industry Ave.) and west of CR 57 (Sunfish Lake Blvd.) in the City of Ramsey and offer the following comments: · This proposed development abuts Anoka County Right of Way on both CR 116 (Industry Ave.) and CR 57 (Sunfish Lake Blvd.). Existing Right of Way on each of these highways should be adequate for future reconstruction purposes. Consequently, no additional Right of Way will be required at this time. · As proposed access to this development would be made via two local roadways. The first local roadway would be the planned extension of Sunwood Drive from CR 57 (Sunfish Lake Blvd.) to CR 116 (Industry Ave.) and the second would be a proposed new street (Azurite St.) extending east from CR 116 (Industry Ave.) at the 143rd Ave. alignment. The distance between the intersections of Sunwood Drive and 143r~ Ave. along CR 116 (industry Ave.) is approximately ¼ Mile. CR 116 (Industry Ave.) has a Functional Classification of Minor Arterial "B". Intersection spacing along Minor Arterial "B" routes should be between ~ and I mile depending on development density. Given the size of this development and the fact that Sunwood Drive will have connections to two County Highways, it is our opinion that this development does not warrant a third intersecting.street with a County Highway at the 143rd Ave. alignment. Consequently it is our recommendation that the proposed Azurite Street should not connect to CRl16 (Industry Ave.). All lots shall have direct access to local roadways and right of access along CR 116 (Industry Ave.) and CR 57 (Sunfish Lake Blvd.) is to be dedicated to Anoka County. · As you are aware, Anoka County and the Cities of Anoka and Ramsey have entered into a Joint Powers Agreement to complete a corridor study for CR 116, with one of the main components of the study being access spacing. It is Anoka County's hope that the City of Ramsey will keep the more "global picture" of the CR 116 corridor in mind when evaluating and acting on this development proposal as well as future development proposals on CR 11.6. Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer -173-