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Ilf[RIO( CI-ASSOCIATES July 16, 2008 File No. 120115E -0240 Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Little Canada 515 Little Canada Road East Little Canada, MN 55117 -1633 SUBJECT: CVS PHARMACY CITY OF LITTLE CANADA Tali HORTU Dear Mayor and Council Members: We had previously prepared a comment letter for the proposed CVS site to be located at the intersection of Rice Street and County Road C for the Planning Commission. Based on the questions raised at the Planning Commission meeting we are providing some additional comments and clarifications for the Councils consideration. These comments are based on a meeting with Jon Lennander with Velmeir Companies. Traffic Circulation There were a number of concerns expressed at the Planning Commission meeting regarding the impact of moving the new CVS building closer to the existing north building and its effect on traffic circulation through the site, particularly delivery truck traffic. There are two points to this concern, the first is the narrowing of the distance between the two buildings and the second is the delivery point for the new CVS building and its impact on the drive aisle between the two buildings. The overall distance between the two existing buildings on site consists of a row of 20 -foot deep parking stalls and a 29 -foot drive aisle for a total distance of approximately 49 -feet. The distance between the new CVS building and the existing building to the north was originally proposed as 30 to 31 -feet. This distance included a 27 -foot drive aisle and a varying width boulevard along the north building of 3 to 4 feet; the parking stalls have been removed. In discussing the access with Mr. Lennander we indicated that we would like to see an additional 3 to 4 feet of width between the buildings and the installation of a curb and small boulevard along the new CVS building as well. The intent would be to provide a minimum of a 29 -foot drive aisle to match the existing drive aisle and also provide for curbing along side of both buildings. In speaking with Mr. Lennander it is our understanding that deliveries to the new CVS building will be delivered to the west side of the building and enter the building from the doors facing west on the northwest corner of the building. Any truck parking that occurs would be on the west side of the building and he will be providing a circulation drawing with turning radii to prove the functionality of the design. Z: \PROJ \120115E - CVS \Ilr - 071608 - CC.doc