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. . . Carson Business Park/P 04-11 January 25, 2005 Page 3 Streets / Access Carson Street will be platted as a cul de sac. Carson Street as proposed exceeds the 700 foot maximum. length allowed by the Subdivision Ordinance. Longer cul de sacs may be allowed if the cul de sac is temporary because the street is designed to extend into adjoining land or because of the irregular shape of the land. There is also a 12 foot jog in the right-of-way along Main Street. There is a sidewalk along Main Street that terminates at the west boundary of this plat. Issues . Eliminate the 12 foot jog along the Main Street right-of-way so that the north line of the plat is straight from Meadow Park 2nd Addition to Highway 169. . The sidewalk along Main Street should be extended from Meadow Park 2nd Addition to Highway 169. . The office building on Lot 1, Block 1 Meadow Park 2nd Addition should be granted an access easement across Outlot A so that they can have access to Carson Street. The existing temporary driveway to Main Street can then be closed. . Since there will be no direct access to Lot 5 from Highway 169, an access easement will have to be recorded across Lot 4 to Lot 5. Traffic The traffic impacts of this project have been the subject of several revisions to the traffic study. The impact of the traffic on the intersection of Main Street and Carson Street has been the focus of these studies. This intersection has also been identified by MnDoT as a potential site for an above grade interchange. Should this interchange be constructed, it will likely have an impact on this development. Issues . The most recent traffic study has been reviewed by the City Engineer. His comments are included in the attached memo. The traffic generated by the development of these lots will adversely affect traffic at the intersection of Carson Street and Main Street. He recommends that approval of this plat be contingent on addressing the transportation issues outlined in his memo. Recommendation Transportation impacts are the main issue with this plat. The traffic that will result from development of the lots and its impact on the intersection of Carson Street/Main Street are outlined the City Engineer's memo. Should the Commission recommend approval of this preliminary plat, the following conditions should be included: 1. A DEVELOPERS AGREEMENT BE PREPARED AND EXECUTED OUTLINING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PLAT APPROVAL s: \PLANNING \ Case Files \2004 \P 04-11 Carson Business Pk \P04-11PCOl-25.doc