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• • • Planning & Zoning Board Legacy at Woods Edge December 10, 2003 Streetscaping Plan SEH has prepared a preliminary streetscaping plan in accordance with the Calthorpe Design Standards. Streetscaping is one of the most essential elements to provide a welcoming pedestrian friendly environment. The proposed elements include landscaped medians, boulevard trees, decorative lighting and decorative pavers throughout the development. Also included in the plan is the preliminary design for the community green that will combine both seasonal gardens, a central green space and plaza area. Street furniture and other amenities will be incorporated as the project develops. Further articulation of the design will take place during the preparation of the feasibility study as well as during the preparation of plans and specifications. Proposed features will need to be evaluated based on cost, timing, as well maintainability of the improvements. Traffic /Circulation Access to the proposed development is provided via the Lake Drive/Town Center Parkway intersection. As shown on the Master Site Plan, Town Center Parkway will need to be widened to a four lane section and then taper to a two lane section north of the Civic Complex. A traffic circle is proposed within in the center of the development to promote the efficient flow of traffic at this main intersection. One -way streets are proposed circling the village green. The City's engineering consultant SEH is completing a traffic analysis for the site to evaluate traffic impacts both internally and externally of the site. As part of the study AM and PM Peak Hour trip generation rates were developed for the proposed development as well as the existing facilities (City Hall complex, Fairview Clinic, and Lino Lakes State Bank). Trips to /from each building have been assigned to the street system within the development. This provided a tabulation of traffic volumes at various locations within the development, as well as at the intersection of Town Center Parkway and Lake Drive (CSAH 23). According to this analysis, the Peak Hour traffic volume is 1,155 trips, which occurs from 4:30 -5:30 p.m. Based on the traffic analysis, a concept transportation improvement plan was developed for the Town Center Parkway and Lake Drive intersection. On Town Center Parkway, the plan includes three outbound lanes to separate left turn, through, and right turning traffic and also includes two inbound lanes. Signalization of this intersection would also be necessary to maintain acceptable levels of service. According to the 2020 Traffic Volume Forecast in the Lino Lakes Transportation Plan, traffic volumes on Lake Drive are anticipated to increase to over 17,000 trips per day. Regardless of the proposed development, improvements to Lake Drive are expected in the future. However, to accommodate the full development of the Legacy at Woods Edge Development, several additional improvements to Lake Drive will need to be made in the short term. The concept transportation plan has proposed the construction of two southbound left turn lanes between the intersection of Town Center Parkway and the I -35W bridge. Furthermore, traffic signals at Town Center Parkway and both ramps to I -35W are anticipated. To signalize the south ramp 7