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Mr. John Shardlow , -2- May 13, 1986 3) Forecasted traffic volumes that would be generated by the proposed development with and without a new drive- way to /from Rice Street 4) Analyzed the implications of a potential new driveway to Rice Street and developed appropriate conclusions and recommendations According to Mike Robinson, the Mn /DOT District 9 Traffic Engineer, Mn /DOT plans to resurface Rice Street (T.H. 49) north of T.H. 36 in 1987. With this resurfacing, Mn /DOT's current intent is to convert Rice Street north of Minnesota Ave. from a four lane undivided roadway to a three lane roadway (one through lane in each direction plus a two -way left turn lane). Depending on the specific future layouts for this resurfacing improvement, Mr. Robinson indicated that high likelihood exists that full movements could be provided at a new driveway on Rice Street serving the Schroeder property. Considering Mr. Robinson's comments and Mr. Fashant's letter of April 15, 1986, the two primary points regarding Mn /DOT's position on a new driveway are: • A new driveway can be constructed now, provided that it allows right turns in and out only. • Following the resurfacing of Rice Street and implemen- tation of three -lane operation, it is quite likely that full movements will be allowed at the driveway. EXISTING ROADWAY AND TRAFFIC CHARACTERISTICS Rice Street (T.H. 49) presently is a four lane undivided roadway; the 1982 average daily traffic volume on Rice Street north of T.H. 36 was 17,900 vehicles per day. On the east side of Rice Street between T.H. 36 and the north edge of the subject property, six access points presently are provided - frontage road, two driveways for service station, McDonald's, Minnesota Ave., and driveway at the north edge of the site (470 feet north of Minnesota Ave.). On the west side of Rice Street between T.H. 36 and the north edge of the subject property, three access points presently are provided - Country Kitchen, Minnesota Ave., and Woodbridge St. (280 feet north of Minnesota Ave.). On April 29, 1986, a traffic survey was performed to record traffic volume and usage characteristics during the p.m. peak period (4:00 - 6:00 p.m.). Major observations from this survey Include: • The intersection of Rice Street and Minnesota Ave. provided reasonable traffic operation. - Most through vehicles on Rice Street used the out- side lanes because left turn vehicles often occupied the inside lanes. 41