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17, COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 1995 City relies on the school district's information. Mr. Tom Sohrweide, SEH explained that the first traffic issue presented by the Planning and Zoning Board is that Otter Lake Road, in its present condition and size, cannot handle the traffic that would come out of this development. He explained that the study was completed taking into consideration all five (5) phases of the total development of approximately 400 to 450 lots. Mr. Sohrweide explained that the current two (2) lane roadway is sufficient in capacity and carrying capability to handle the traffic this development would generate. In addition, this development would not cause any changes in intersection control at either end of Otter Lake Road. This situation will change when retail/commercial development occurs at I35E and Main Street (CSAH 14). Mr. Sohrweide noted that the Planning and Zoning Board expressed a concern about pedestrian and bicycle traffic. This concern was not addressed in the SEH traffic study. Mr. Powell explained that the latest plat map incorporates a trail east of Otter Lake Road from the park area to the south boundary of the plat. Mr. Sohrweide explained that the traffic volume that this subdivision would generate during the peak hour would be to the south destined for County Road J. There would be approximately 100 vehicles leaving the subdivision during the P.M. peak hour and about 200 coming from that direction going to the subdivision. To the north it is projected that there would be about 50 vehicles leaving the subdivision and about 110 coming to the subdivision. Another concern was that the study was completed with the entire development in mind and the flow through the development could pose problems with the circulation of traffic if only the first two (2) phases were completed. This has been addressed by the changes made by the developer and outlined by Mr. Johnson. Mr. Sohrweide explained that the Planning and Zoning Board asked how much traffic would be generated by the theater complex which is under construction on County Road J and I35E. He noted that his firm reviewed the traffic study that was completed for White Bear Township for the theater complex site. The study projected that the traffic generated by the theaters during the peak P.M. traffic period would be about 10% to and from a combination of the 20th Avenue and Otter Lake Road to the north. This amounts to about six (6) cars during the P.M. peak period coming off of Otter Lake Road destined for the theater site and six (6) cars coming off of 20th Avenue and three (3) during the peak hour returning in those directions. During the traffic peak hour when roadway capacity/space is at a premium, the theater impact appears to be very little. Mr. Powell summarized by stating that the impact of the theater traffic will be to the south on I35E and Centerville Road. This was taken into consideration in PAGE 12