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. . . Planning Commission Minutes January 25,2005 Page 8 Senior Planner Scott HarIicker presented the staff report. Commonweal Development requests preliminary plat approval to subdivide 10.59 acres located at the southwest comer of Main Street and Highway 169 into 5 lots and 1 outlot. He reviewed the existing site conditions, billboard location, layout of the proposed plat, lot line adjustment with Great River Energy, street layout and access issues, and traffic impacts. Mr. HarIicker discussed the transportation issues as outlined in the City Engineer's memo dated January 19, 2005. Assistant City Engineer John Anderson discussed issues regarding the close proximity of the entrance! exit for the plat to the Highway 169 intersection and concerns with the left turn lane on Main Street. Mr. Anderson reviewed the Level of Service (LOS) for the various turning movements at the intersection. He stated that 2 of the 3 movements at the Carson/Main Street Intersection were at LOS F, the lowest level, which is typically not acceptable. As indicated in the City Engineer's memo, his recommendation is that platting of this property have a condition on it that the uses and! or mixes of commercial development results in a LOS D in the worst case scenario for all movements in the a.m. or p.m. peak hour at the intersection of Main Street and Carson Avenue. He concluded by stating that knowing upfront that an intersection is not going work is not a good basis for approval. Commissioner Stevens asked if a right-in, right-out from Main Street would work. Mr. Anderson stated that it would greatly improve the movements for this site, but that it would negatively impact other sites in the area. Commissioner Offerman asked if there would be business park uses on the site. Mr. HarIicker explained that the Carson Business Park is only a name and that the site is zoned Highway Business. Discussion followed regarding the left turn lane for Highway 169 on eastbound Main Street. Commissioner Lemke asked for clarification on turning movements with the LOS F designation in the traffic study. Ms. McPherson explained the movements were: 1) coming from the site and making a left turn onto Main Street; 2) coming from the site and going straight across Main Street on Carson Street (Burger Time!SuperAmerica location); and 3) the reverse of this - coming from Carson Street (Burger Time/SuperAmerica location) to access the site. Further discussion followed regarding the traffic movements. Chair Ropp questioned whether or not the length of the cul-de-sac met the City's requirements. Mr. HarIicker stated that the ordinance does not restrict longer cul-de-sacs in cases such as this. Commissioner Stevens asked about staff's recommendation. Mr. HarIicker stated that the Commission needs to determine if they are comfortable with the traffic issues. He noted that if the Commission were to recommend approval, he suggested the following conditions be added: . A wetland mitigation plan be approved prior to final plat. . Park dedication in the form of cash be paid prior to recording the final plat. . The subdivision exemption for the lot line adjustment with the adjoining property be recorded prior to final plat. . Great River Energy's signature is required on the subdivision exemption.