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Mr. Mark S. Banwart February 21, 1990 Page Two Areas Under Consideration. The areas affected by the proposed Amendments are located generally west of Andrie Street or south of 153rd Avenue. No specific alterations are requested for that portion of the PUD lying east of Andrie Street and north of 153rd Avenue. If any revisions are necessary or expedient for that area they will be proposed for review at a future time. Access to State Aid Road (153rd Avenue). As proposed the revised layout would add three additional accesses onto 153rd Avenue. 153rd Avenue is a part of the State Aid Road System and as such is subject to limited access requirements. These additional accesses have been previously discussed with Mr. Pete Raatikka of Hakanson-Andersen, the consulting engineers for the City. The first access is located on the eastern edge of the PUD where North Fork has added an additional cul-de-sac. These cul-de-sacs are more than 800 feet apart. The second additional access is for the parking lot located northwest of the intersection of Andrie Street and 153rd Avenue. North Fork would prefer the access to come off of 153rd Avenue rather than Andrie Street so as to minimize interference with the existing and planned residential development. The City has a 24 foot boulevard easement on the north side of 153rd Avenue and if screening of the parking lot occurred on North Fork property there would be adequate visibility for ingress to and egress from the parking lot. The third access would be from the maintenance building located on the western edge of the PUD. This access is more than 200 feet from the railroad crossing and would only be used periodically by authorized personnel. The location of the maintenance facilities in this area minimizes any adverse impact on the residential development and the golf course layout. Overpass. Great Scot is exploring the possibility of constructing an overpass across 153rd Avenue as indicated on the submitted maps. The overpass would be used for pedestrian and golf cart traffic only. Maintenance equipment would cross 153rd Avenue at ground level.. Construction would be in accordance with MnDot specifications and since no State of Federal funding would be involved our understanding is that no special permitted would be required beyond City approval.. The City Engineer has already generally approved the location of the overpass. Since the boulevards are 24 feet on either side of the road North Fork would request that embankments for the overpass be allowed to intrude to some degree on the boulevards. There would still be adequate room for sidewalks or other amenities in the boulevard areas. The addition of the overpass would alleviate some traffic across 153rd Avenue; allow for elevated tees on the first and tenth holes; and would serve as a landmark and identification point for the course. Clubhouse and Parking Area. The size of the proposed clubhouse will be between 4000 - 5000 square feet on the main level with additional footage on the walkout level. Clubhouse plans will allow for future expansion, Plans are presently under review and if available will be presented at the Concept Hearing. It is understood that the clubhouse, parking area and adjoining buildings and amenities will besubject to site plan review in accordance with City Code° The parking area has been designed to meet City specifications and will be blacktopped and curbed. Internal Streets. As proposed the golf course would cross internal roads at three different places as indicated on the submitted maps. To lessen the impact of those crossings; to maximize the aesthetics of the course and to eliminate unnecessary traffic North Fork would request a revised road specification for the internal roads. North Fork would like to create a "country lane'' effect such as used in certain other %O