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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 10, 1994 Keis felt that most of the P.M. traffic would be left turn in since most of that traffic is coming from the west. Marshall reported that the traffic counts for Little Canada Road are 14,000 vehicles per day, but he did not have any further breakdown than that. Marshall again stated that if a left turn into the site is too difficult, those customers will use Sinclair rather than SuperAmerica. Carson asked how SuperAmerica expected cars to get off Country Drive in the evening. Carson pointed out that in the evening it is not unusual to see 30 cars backed up on Country Drive. This would extend past the SuperAmerica exit to Country Drive. Marshall felt if it were impossible to access Country Drive, cars would circle around the pumps and exit on Little Canada Road. Carson stated that in the P.M. peak hours it would be impossible to make a left turn onto Little Canada Road. Marshall again stated that if access is too difficult, people will not use the store. Keis asked if the traffic signals would be changed to move traffic through the area more quickly. Marshall reported that it is possible to look at the traffic signal and see if the timing could be improved. If a more detailed traffic study is required, Marshall indicated that this is one of the things his firm would look at. Increasing green time on the lights would help mitigate the problem. Carson reported that he has a difficult time making a left turn onto Little Canada Road from the Olson, Thielen parking lot and they are located 50 feet further west on Little Canada Road. Carson questioned what improvements traffic studies will identify to help the situation. Marshall replied that whatever issues are identified, the traffic study would try to address. A study would include a look at traffic counts, signal operations, 3