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._.� . - i� � - �_<, �} .:_'�" _ _ '. ��—>_-:e.:__ . . . "—_.� .—_..i _ '__z�. �_ � Mr. Robert Cunningham -16- January 27, 1998 (edge to edge) from the T.H. 10 intersection, while the proposed Walgreens development will provide an access onto County Road I at a point 200 feet from the intersection. This increase in spacing will significantly improve safety. • The right turn access on T.H. 10 will not pose a significant problem for northbound vehicles along T.H. 10. A Mn/DOT staff person has indicated that properties fronting onto T.H. 10 generally are allowed one right turn access point unless safety or other issues indicate differently. Mn/DOT staff do not anticipate any difficulties to arise with this access request. The access location is similar in terms of spacing characteristics to other right turn accesses along T.H. 10. The access should have a width of 30 feet to meet established design guidelines. • The spacing between the Walgreens County Road I access and the existing T.H. 10 intersection will be sufficient to accommodate the overall traffic needs. The development will add 36 vehicles to the westbound tra.�c during the p.m. peak hour, which is about one vehicle every 1'/2 minutes. Accounting for this increase, the queuing (i.e. stacking) of westbound traffic on County Road I approaching T.H. 10 is expected to be adequate(y accommodated in the space between T.H. 10 and the Walgreens access. It is expected that westbound tr�c will hardly ever "back up" to the Walgreens driveway. • The Walgreens access on County Road I will operate at an acceptable level of service for all movements into and out of the site. The southbound left turns will function at a LOS C, which is acceptable for this type of movement. A11 other movements will function at a LOS A. The development will not have a significant impact on the operation oi the T.H. 10 at County Road I intersection. The development contributes approximately tluee cars per cycle during the p.m. peak hour. Total volumes approaching the intersection during the p.m. peak hour would increase by just 1'/z percent. The Walgreens development would cause no change in the level of service provided by the intersection. • The completion of the T.H. 118/610 connector by the year 1999 will improve the operation of the T.H. 10/County Road I intersection by reducing volumes on T.H. 10.