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