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Breanne Dalnes City of Ramsey 15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W. Ramsey, MN 55303 Re: Site Plan Sunfish Lake Development Dear Breanne, —238 COUNTY OF ANOKA Public Services Division HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT 1440 BUNKER LAKE BLVD. N.W., ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304-4005 (763) 862 -4200 FAX (763) 862 -4201 Affirmative Acton / Equal Opportunity Employer September 12, 2007 We have reviewed the Site Plan for Sunfish Lake Development, to be located an the northwest quadrant of CR 57 (STsn Lake Boulevard) and CSAH 1 ,(Bunker Lake Boulevard) Withal the City of Ramsey;: and I offer the follos mg comments: Ari additional25ft x 25ft triangular section of right of way iii the northwest'q ,iadrant of the CR'5'7 /CSAH 116 intersection will be required to be dedicated to Anoka County for future signal constraction purposes. - Additionlly, an additional 5ft of right of Way along CR 57 will be required for future reconstruction purposes (65ft total right of way width west of the centerline of CR 57). The existing right of way adjacent to CSAH 116 should be adequate for reconstruction purposes (60fttotal right of way width north of the centerline of CSAH 116). Pending the final design of the CSAH 116 /CR 57 intersection; additional temporary and/or construction easements may be required for the future reconstruction of this intersection. It appears that there are deficiencies for the Case I Intersection Sight Distance Requirements at the existing access onto CSAH 116, with the obstruction being trees. Additionally, please note that there are deficiencies for the Case IIIB (Condition 2) and Case IIIC Sight Distance Requirements caused by the alignment/curvature of CSAH 116, which are considered non - correctable. As proposed, the development Will utilize the existing access point on CSAH 116 and the existing access point on CR 57, which is acceptable to this department. With the upcoming reconstruction of this intersection (currently programmed for 2011), these sections of CR 57 and . CSAH 116 will become 4 -lane divided highways with raised median channelization. Since access for this parcel will become right in/right out (RURO) on both CR 57 and CSAH 116 with the 2011 reconstruction, the access points for this site . are to be .constructed as RI/R.0 as a part of this development. The right of access along the remaining portions of CSAH 116 and CR 57 should be dedicated to Anoka County. In the interim .period prior to 2011, City has concerns regarding the right turn movements for this development from CR 57 and CSAH 116, .would be supportive of the cansi:ru'ctiati of a: SB' CR 57 right turn lne'aind a WB` CSAH 116 right :turn lane in conjunction with the development. The City/Developer shall ensure that all applicable sight distance requirements are met to the fullest extent passible for this development. Please note that no plantings or signs 'will be permitted within the "cainty right of way, and' care must be exercised eXercised when locating signs, buildings, structures, plantings, berms, etc. outside of the county right of way, so as not to create any new sight obstructions for this site.