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r��r�o : <br />T0: <br />FRO�y1: <br />Dec. 3, 1974 <br />Pl anni na Commi ss � an ; Steve fJorth , Sec. <br />Ass� s tant Ci ty Er�g-i neer <br />RE: Plahning File 848 & 852 Country �Citchen I�ternationa] <br />ldhen the su�ject P7anning Coi�mission cases car�e �efore the commission, a <br />number of questions were raise� ti,rit� regard to draTnage, the access road <br />grade and loca�ion and the potent�al sight problem that co�lc[ be en- <br />countered as tra�fic enters anto Rice Street. <br />(Z} S�ght di5�ance vision prob1ern. The staff has revie��ed t�e <br />reviseci plans ►�rhich include tlze topography of the site that w�re recently <br />subr�iited by Coun�ry Kitchen and have foun� tf�at �h�re �s su�'f�cient <br />sight d�s�ance for �Craffic enterin� R�ce S�r�et, as is required b�� tf�e� <br />Nlinnesota Highway Department. �•Je wauld recor�r�end, however, tnat the bank <br />�ha� is located in �he southeast corner of the �ot b� c�raded back in a <br />manner that wi17 allow even better v�sion, <br />{2) Pro osed Road i o�at-i on and grade. Tiae appl i can� or� hi s re- <br />vised sfte p7an, is now showing an acc�ss road entering at the rear o� <br />th� Couniry Kitchen oroperty, i'his road, if constructed as shawn on the <br />plan, NI1�I EIdV� a grade of approximately 6%. A 6% e�ra�e vril7 also be used <br />in tn� parking �nt proper. A 5% grade is th� �aximur.� suggQsted grade for <br />any sireet or parfczng iot and, if possible, t}iis grade should b� r�duced <br />erre� f�rther. After analyzing the tapography data subrn-it�ed bv Cou�try <br />K��ch2n for the portion of thezr property thai �s to be rezoned t� R-6, <br />tne staf� has fo�nd tr�at i� wi11 b� very difficult to say the 7east, to <br />have an access raad -to �he bacic portivn o-F that �ro�erty. It is a�most a <br />necessi ty that itze property to the south of the Cauntry K� tchen property <br />be purchased for access, pr�or to deve1opment of the entire area. <br />(3) Draina e roi�lems of �he s�te. ihe revised site pian sho�rs that <br />�ne er�ti re parking �ot sn6et drains to the south. Z�e �ri 1l requi re that tn� <br />developer provi�e for some means of interc�pt�ng this runo-Ff rrater beforp <br />it f7ows �o �rie neighboring properties. A possible soiution w�uld be to <br />t!i rect the a�ater by rneans. of a catch Uas �-n and a nev� underground pi pe to <br />a catch basin �DCd��C� on Rice S�reet, wnich tivas instaiied by the C�f.H.D. <br />ihe d�v�7oper s�ou7 d contact the ht.H. p, and ob�ai n a p�rmi t for �rf�atev�r <br />provisions are r�ade for drainage and for a cominereial drive onto a State <br />Hi gr�way. <br />... ��� <br />T . f�1. K. <br />