4.c) Engineers Comments Community Solar Garden Conditional Use Permit Forest Lake Holdco
September 24, 2015
Brenda Eklund
Deputy Clerk
14727 209 th Street N
Scandia, MN 55073
Re: Community Solar Garden Conditional Use Permit – Forest Lake Holdco.
Dear Brenda:
We have completed our review of the application and site plans requesting a Conditional Use Permit for
the proposed Community Solar Garden located on a 59-acre parcel at the northwest intersection of Hwy
97 and Manning Trail N and have prepared the following comments.
1. Proposed project will disturb fifty (50) cubic yards or more and/or disturbance of 1,000 square
feet or more along with clearing trees. This will require a Grading/Land Alteration Permit
Application. The following items should be added to the construction plans:
a. Northern portion of project site will require grading and minor tree removal to install
access road. The existing grades in this area will drain to the north. Perimeter erosion
control shall be added to the northern project boundary limits.
2. In the event emergency medical services are needed on the site to attend to maintenance workers
or other unforeseen conditions the following should be discussed and potentially revised:
a. As shown on plan sheet C3.0, the gravel access drive is proposed as 16 feet in width, this
distance should be increased to 20 feet in width.
b. A secondary driveway access should be added to CSAH 15/Manning Trail to prevent a
single entrance to a site that is well over a distance of 2300 feet in length.
3. Site access/driveway locations should be reviewed by the road authority for final approval and to
full-fill any driveway apron requirements. Any work performed within the road right-of-way will
require necessary permits which should be obtained and submitted to the City.
4. On plan sheet S3.0 a perimeter fence is shown to be installed. Location of fence on site plans has
not been labeled but on plan sheet E-100 it appears symbols for the fence alignment have been
shown. Proposed alignment of fence needs to be revised to avoid encroachment within
MnDOT/Hwy 97 right-of-way and the 50’ setback along CSAH 15/Manning Trail.
5. Site plans show a gas main through the property and within the project limits. Work shall be
coordinated and any necessary agreements executed.
6. All site work shall be in compliance of the Watershed District
Sincerely,
Ryan J. Goodman, P.E.
City Engineer