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<br />ri.. <br />e) M~j ~ <br /> <br />eO\SIUIMl E\GIXEEIIS <br /> <br />CIVil ENGINEERING: <br /> <br />ENVIRONMENTAl <br /> <br />MUNICIPAl <br /> <br />PLANNING <br /> <br />STRUCTURAl <br /> <br /> <br />. SURVEYING <br /> <br />TRAFFIC <br /> <br />TRANSPORTATION <br /> <br />1326 Energy Pork Drive <br />St. Paul, MN 55108 <br />612-644-4389 <br /> <br />fox: 612-644-9446 <br /> <br />e800 Shelard Parkway <br />Minneapolis, MN 55441 <br />612- 546-0432 <br />fox: 612-544-6398 <br /> <br />April 15, 1994 <br />File: 230-221-11 <br /> <br />Mr. Steve Ach <br />City Planner <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br />RE: CARSON STREET AUTO MALL <br />SITE PLAN REVIEW <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Ach: <br /> <br />Based on our review of the Carson Street Auto Mall proposed by John Weicht and <br />Associates, we would offer the following comments: <br /> <br />1. <br /> <br />The information reviewed included a Grading, Drainage, Erosion Control and Utility <br />Plan prepared by John Oliver and Associates and dated March 24, 1994. We also <br />received a Site Plan, Landscaping Plan, and building elevations prepared by John <br />Weicht and Associates. <br /> <br />2. <br /> <br />The Site Plan shows a proposed right-on/right-off access from TH 169. Previously, <br />the developers of this site have requested such an access from MnDOT and have been <br />denied. It is our understanding that at this time a new request has not yet been made <br />to MnDOT. There are concerns relative to the amount of additional traffic which <br />would be put onto Carson Street with or without the access onto TH 169. Carson is <br />a relatively narrow street, and at the intersection with Main Street there is only one <br />southbound lane. Therefore, any vehicles waiting for an opportunity to turn left to <br />eastbound Main Street cause traffic to back up. The police chief has also indicated <br />that there has been a history of accidents at this location. <br /> <br />Based on these issues, we would recommend that the developers supplement their <br />submittal package with a traffic analysis. The analysis should include existing traffic <br />on Carson Street plus proposed traffic to be generated by the development. The <br />traffic analysis should look at total traffic generated and peak hour traffic with and <br />without the proposed right-on/right-off access to TH 169. Specifically, the analysis <br />should look at the intersection of Carson Street and Main Street to determine if <br />additional improvements are needed at this location to safely and efficiently handle <br />the total traffic generated. <br />