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SCA] 151 . L1L 111 LAV 6e 1-.ANU MUM1 February 11, 1996 Planning and Zoning Board c/o Mary Kay Wyland City of Lino Lakes 1189 Main Street Lino Lakes, Mn. 55014 z -1J- ;1U•JbAM ; fLJt11IVIS1UN LUUN11- 4b1 415tib;# 1/ 2 THE NORDINES 7190 GRAY HERON DRIVE LINO LAKES, MN. 55014 Post -1C" Fax Nate 76'11 14-10 aa, am oti Phone 121L,.f :1)' , 9 Fax # : ` r ;,�"' " ilk jam, �„ c ow- ',ice Plane it.il ›-Teri Fax We are responding to the Public Hearing Notice we received regarding the application submitted by the Centennial School District for a construction of a Middle School at 358 Elm Street. We supported the construction of the new facility, however, we do have some concerns regarding the proposal. These are as follows: 1. Traffic/Site Access According to the submitted plan, it appears that Elm Street/Highway 49 intersection will be modified. This change involves prohibiting through access Goni Highway 49 on to Elm Street to access the residential neighborhood. We understand the intent of this proposal is to deter traffic generated by the school from acing Elm Street u an access point. With the current design, we do not believe this would happen Access to the school can still be gained off Elm Street from a driveway which lines up with Gray Heron Drive. With this driveway in place, people will be able to bypass ITrghway 49 by taking Second Street to Elm Street. By restricting access to Elm Street from Highway 49, we believe that only the residents of the subdivisions off of Elm Street are inconvenienced. We would prefer an alternate design that would leave Elm Street/Highway 49 intersection with the current access, eliminate the driveway opposite Gray Heron Drive and change the Fourth Ave nie/Elm Street intersection to allow both a right and left turn onto Elm Street. With the additional traffic, we are also concerned about traffic control at the Elm Street Highway 49 intersection There is not left hand turn lane or bypass lane on Highway 49 at the Elm Street intersection. There have been many times where we thought we would be rear ended as we take this turn due to the speed of vehicles on the Highway. We would definitely support this type of improvement. This school will generate pedestrian traffic on Elm Street from children living in the neighborhood attending, the school. Elm Street is currently a narrow two lane road with no improved shoulders. The increased vehicular traffic and pedestrian traffic along this street are incompatible due to the roadway design To reduce conflict between vehicles and pedestrians, we suggest an off street trail be installed along the road.