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CO !T5 COUNTY OF ANOKA Public Services Division HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT 1440 BUNKER LAKE BLVD. N.W., ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 (763) 862-4200 FAX (763) 862-4201 April 5, 2004 Patrick Trudgeon City of Ramsey 15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W. Ramsey, MN 55303 RE: Preliminary Plat Alpine Woods Dear Patrick, We have reviewed the Preliminary Plat for Alpine Woods, to be located west of CR 57 (Sunfish Lake Blvd) and north of 157 Lane NW within the City of Ramsey, and [ offer the following comments: CR 57 has an existing right of way corridor of 120ft within this area. Consequently, no additional right of way will be required at this time. It appears that there are moderate Intersection Sight Distance deficiencies at the proposed local roadway intersection for the Case [liB (Conditions 1 & 2) and the Case IIIC requirements. Because the deficiencies.are caused by the horizontal and vertical ali~mament changes on CR 57, they are considered non-correctable without extensive reconstruction of CR 57. There are also severe deficiencies for the Sight Corners (Formerly Case l) in the northwest corner of CR 57 at 157 Lane, and there are moderate deficiencies for Case IIIC condition due to the vertical alignment change on CR 57. Please note that no planting or business signs will be permitted within the county right of way. Care must be exercised when locating signs/plantings/benns/etc, outside of the county right of way, so as not to create sight obstructions t'or vehicles at these intersections. The City/Developer shall ensure that all applicable Intersection Sight Distance requirements are met to the fullest extent possible for this development. All lots within the plat have access to the local roadway system, and no direct access points to CR 57 will be permitted: In addition, any existing driveways/entrances along CR 57, shall be removed in conjunction with this development, and the ditch' section, grade and slope restored (all existing residential'access points along CR 57 will need to be relocated onto the proposed local roadway). The right of access along CR 57 is to be dedicated to Anoka County with an exception fbr the new local roadway intersections. No direct access to CR 57 will be considered or approved. Please note that Anoka County Highway Department's intersection spacing guidelines are not met for the new proposed local roadway between CSAH 5 and 157 Lane. However, given the fact that a local roadway intersection has been approved for the Alpine Acres Plat on the east side of CR 57, we will permit the this proposed local roadway intersection on the west side of CR 57 provided it lines up directly opposite the proposed roadway in the Alpine Acres Plat. It is possible that at some point in the future, the access and local roadway spacing along CR 57 will need to be revisited, and some access points may become right in/right out. We are pleased to see the proposed local roadway stubbed out for future' expansion/development to the north. However, it should be noted that ACHD would not consider any additional local roadway intersections with CR 57 between the north boundary of this plat and CSAH 5. Affirmative Action I Equal Opportunity Employer