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<br />'W <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />BENSHOOF & ASSOCIATES, INC. <br /> <br />TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS AND PLANNERS <br />7301 OHMS LANE, SUITE 5001 EDINA, MN 554391 (612) 832.98581 FAX. (612) 832-9564 <br /> <br />May 11, 1994 <br /> <br />REFER TO FILE: 94-16 <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />TO: John Weicht, Jo~n Weicht and Associates <br />.'\" <br />FROM: James A. Bensh and Edward F. Terhaar t; 'f- <br /> <br />RE: Results of Traffic Analysis for Proposed Elk River Auto Mall DevelopIPent <br /> <br />PURPOSE <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />The purpose of this memorandum is to present the traffic analysis results for the <br />proposed auto mall development in Elk River, MN. <br /> <br />The traffic analysis and results presented in this memorandum are organized as follows: <br /> <br />1) Backeround Information. This includes proposed development details, existing <br />condition information on adjacent streets, accident history information at the <br />Main St.lCarson St. intersection, and a description of roadway alternatives. <br /> <br />2) Traffic FQrecasts. Traffic forecasts were developed based on the data described <br />above and on trip generation figures for a post-development condition. <br />Development trips were assigned according to existing observed patterns. <br /> <br />3) Traffic Analysi~. . Analyze the ability of the adjaCent roadways to accommodate <br />the post-development traffic volumes and evaluate roadway access operations. <br /> <br />4) Conclusions <br /> <br />BACKGROUND INFORMATION <br /> <br />Proiect Information <br /> <br />). <br />The proposed development is to be located on Carson St. in the City of Elk Rivert as <br />shown in Figure 1. The development is expected to consist of two buildings, with the <br />northern buildin~ containing the auto related uses (19,900 sq. ft), and the southern <br />building contaimng a Mr. Movies video rental store (4tOOO sq. ft) and Little Caesars <br />Pizza (1,200 sq. ft.). Accesswill be provided directly to Carson St. for all of the <br />development. <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />Existing Conditions <br /> <br />Currently, Carson St. is a two lane, two way roadway which extends north of Main St. <br />for a distance of approximately 700 feet, ending in a cul.de-sac. Carson St. currently <br />serves as access to three existing retail uses found near the intersection with Main St. <br />Stop sign control is used on Carson St. at its intersection with Main St. <br />