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Memo to the Planning Commission/CU 97-17 <br />July 22, 1997 <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />from Highway 169, which is the same as the right in for the SuperAmerica on <br />193rd. <br /> <br />In a letter from Terry Humbert, Mn. DOT Traffic Engineer, he discusses the <br />proposed right in from 197th. He points out that the intersection of 197th and <br />Highway 169 should be kept as free flowing as possible and that this <br />proposed entrance could cause conflicts. He suggests that the proposed <br />entrance be discouraged. Staff shares Mr. Humbert's concern regarding the <br />potential for conflicting turning movements caused by the proposed entrance <br />and believes that the site could be adequately accessed from access on Evans <br />Street. <br /> <br />Access on to this site will be also discussed when the City Council considers <br />the preliminary plat for this parcel. The proposed site plan should <br />incorporate locations of the driveway as approved in the preliminary plat. See <br />the attached report to the City Council regarding the preliminary plat. <br /> <br />Lightine <br /> <br />The applicant is proposing to illuminate the canopy by back lighting. Box <br />lights will be suspended from the bottom of the canopy to provide hght for the <br />pumps. Pole mounted light are proposed for the entrances, the rear of the <br />building and the entrance to the car wash. Because of the tendency for <br />lighting for these type of facihties to spill over on to adjacent properties, <br />provisions should be made to ensure that the hghting will not impact the <br />nearby residential area. Methods to accomplish this could include providing <br />recessed lights for the canopy, limiting lighting of the canopy to the area that <br />is used for signage and making sure that the lighting is directed to the <br />interior of the site. <br /> <br />Parking <br /> <br />The site plan shows 18 parking spaces provided on the west and south side of <br />the building; the zoning code requires 11 parking spaces. The paved areas <br />will include curb and gutter around the perimeter. The site plan shows 3 <br />stripped parking peninsulas near the building, these should be curbed and <br />landscaped. <br /> <br />The car wash, located along the south property hne, has its entrance facing <br />Highway 169. There is stacking room for 7 cars and two vacuum cleaners are <br />proposed. <br /> <br />The apphcant and property owner are discussing the possibility of providing <br />a second access between this development and Outlot A. There is a <br /> <br />\\elkriver\sys\shrdoc\planning\scott\cu97-17.doc <br /> <br /> <br />