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Memo to Planning Commission Page 2 <br />May 28, 1996 <br /> <br />proposed Lot i and an existing billboard along Highway 10. As part of <br />developing this parcel, the existing billboard will need to be removed per city <br />ordinance (see attachment). <br /> <br />Transportation <br /> <br />The draft comprehensive transportation plan identifies Jarvis Street as <br />ultimately becoming a minor arterial. It has also been discussed with <br />MnfDOT that Jarvis and Highway 10 is a likely candidate for a future signal, <br />based on the contributing traffic to Jarvis from the City of Ramsey and the <br />City's proposed plan to extend Jarvis further north to serve the eastern part <br />of Elk River. Based on this minor arterial designation, additional right-of- <br />way has been requested and is reflected on the proposed plat. The one <br />exception to this is additional right-of-way has not been included along the <br />east 17 feet of Outlot A which staff would recommend be included as part of <br />this plat. <br /> <br />Also reflected on the plat is 60 feet of right-of-way extending west of Jarvis <br />Street which will act as a frontage road to serve the commercial and <br />industrial areas lying north' and west of Highway 10 and Jarvis. The <br />applicant's engineer has indicated that they are in the process of preparing <br />concept plans for the vacant land immediately west of the proposed plat and <br />will be prepared to present these plans to the Planning Commission Tuesday <br />night. It is anticipated that the concept plans will illustrate a frontage road <br />alignment through the plat supporting the planned right-of-way at this <br />timeas well as a conceptual extension further to the west. <br /> <br />Necessary Road Improvements <br /> <br />Staff has discussed with both John Weicht and Roger Rennet the need to <br />construct 156th Avenue for the entire distance within the plat. This <br />recommendation has consistently been brought forward on previous plats to <br />ensure that roads are constructed to the plat's limits. Although its difficult to <br />predict the exact alignment of the frontage road as it is to serve properties <br />further west of the subject plat, staff believes a defined alignment through <br />the proposed plat needs to be established at this time. <br /> <br />Jarvis is also a street which may need further attention along with this plat. <br />As mentioned earlier, the proposed plat is being brought forward to <br />accommodate a large commercial use (90,000 sq. ft. furniture store). <br />Therefore, the increased traf~c may necessitate upgrading portions of Jarvis. <br />Currently, Jarvis Street is a 23' - 25' wide rural section road and really <br />inadequate to handle additional commercial traffic. Therefore, staff is <br />recommending that additional improvements be made to Jarvis along with <br /> <br />s:\plsnniu g\pc\p96-4.doc <br /> <br /> <br />