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Mr. Steve Ach <br /> • February 23, 1996 <br /> Page Two <br /> 2. Outlot A and Lot 1 show proposed driveways in excess of the City <br /> ordinance width of 30 feet. The driveways shown are 40 feet wide. These <br /> will need to be reviewed at the time of the individual lot site plan review <br /> to determine whether driveways in excess of the ordinance are necessary. <br /> Also, these two 40-foot driveways are in very close proximity to one <br /> another. It is clear that the driveway on Lot 1 is in a location to allow <br /> direct access to the outside yard of the Menards site and on Outlot A is to <br /> provide access to the rear of the proposed building. It would be advisable, <br /> if possible, when Outlot A is developed to orientate the building such that <br /> the 40-foot driveway can be located at the southern end of the lot, <br /> providing much more room between potentially conflicting movements. <br /> Outlot B also shows a driveway off of 196th Avenue in excess of the City <br /> ordinance allowable 30 feet. <br /> 3. The issue was raised at the staff review meeting regarding the number of <br /> existing utilities such as gas, electric, and telephone along the MnDOT <br /> • right-of-way where Evans Street is directly adjacent to the highway right- <br /> of-way. The question was whether these utilities fall inside the right-of- <br /> way or just outside. If, in fact, they do fall outside of the highway right-of- <br /> way, the proposed 70-foot Evans Street right-of-way would need to be <br /> expanded to 80 feet. <br /> 4. The geometrics at the north end of the site will be much like at 193rd <br /> Avenue at the south end of the Sax Food Store. Evans Street will tee into <br /> 197th Avenue. 197th Avenue will contain a raised concrete median for <br /> channelization. It will develop a full 5-lane design as it meets TH 169. <br /> This will allow for a right turn, through lane, and left turn on westbound <br /> 197th Avenue, and two lanes for eastbound 197th Avenue. As you <br /> approach Evans Street on 197th Avenue, the southerly lane will be a free <br /> right turn to go southbound into the commercial area. Lots 14 and 15, <br /> Block 1, of Deerfield 2nd Addition which access directly onto 197th <br /> Avenue, will have their movements in and out of their driveways restricted <br /> to right in and right out only by the raised concrete median. <br /> 5. Evans Street would be a 52-foot wide, four lane facility similar to the south <br /> end adjacent to Sax Food Store. There would be a sidewalk along the east <br /> side to accommodate pedestrians. <br /> i <br /> 230/297-2201.feb <br />