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City Council Marshan Lake Industrial Park September 22, 2003 Access/Circulation. The property is proposed to be accessed from Lake Drive via a new street. The proposed street, which will terminate with a cul-de-sac, is approximately 460 feet in length. Chapter 302 of City Code sets maximum cul- de-sac length at 500 feet. The proposed street is in conformance with this provision. The proposed access is approximately a quarter mile between both Town Center Parkway and Elm Street and is generally consistent with Anoka County access spacing guidelines. Additionally, the proposed intersection will provide access to future residential development on the east side of Lake Drive. Traffic Impacts. A detailed traffic study was initiated by the City Council in June of 2003 to address traffic impacts from the Marshan Lakes Business Park and the proposed Village development. While the overall study is still in progress the portion relating to the Marshan Lakes Business Park has been completed. A report, dated August 7, 2003, from Glen Van Wormer, the City's Traffic Engineering Consultant, is attached. In summary, the traffic generated by the Lino Lakes Business Park will not require significant improvements be made to Lake Drive other than construction of a southbound right turn lane and a potential northbound left turn lane. With the provision of both northbound and southbound turn lanes onto the industrial park access road, any potential vehicle delays will minimize impact to Lake Drive traffic at the new intersection. A southbound turn lane on Lake Drive is proposed to accommodate vehicle turning movements into the development. Staff is also recommending construction of a northbound left turn lane as a requirement of plan approval, The revised plans submitted September 8, 2003 does propose a northbound by-pass lane rather than a full left turn lane. The acceptance of the by-pass lane rather than a left turn lane will be subject to Anoka County review and approval. The revised plans also show a shortened right turn lane into the development from Lake Drive. Concerns were raised at the Planning and Zoning Board meeting about conflicts with the turn lane and an existing access to the north of the project site. Preliminary discussions with Anoka County indicate that this may acceptable upon further review. Street width. Section 302 of City Code requires a minimum of 60 feet of right-of- way for cul-de-sacs, and 120 feet for arterial streets. The proposed cul-de-sac satisfies this requirement. The revised plans provide for the required right-of-way