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MEMORANDUM • ■Si PAUL,MN MINNEAPOLIS,MN E Si CLOUD,MN CHIPPEWA FALLS. WI ❑ MADISON, WI TO: Jim Erickson, Planner, City of Mounds View Pamela Sheldon, City of Mounds View�>�/� FROM: Glen Van Wormer and John Hagen U " DATE: May 20, 1997 RE: Review of Site Traffic Impact Analysis Proposed PUD at Silver Lake Road and TH 10 Mounds View, Minnesota SEH No. A-MOUND9601.00 We had an opportunity to review the March 19, 1997 traffic impact analysis prepared by Biko Associates and summarized our comments in a May 9, 1997 memo. Biko Associates responded in a memo we received on May 16, 1997. We recognize this is a concept PUD and therefore discussed the site layout in our earlier report only in general terms. Our primary focus was the traffic report,which we were in general agreement with. Our general concern were a few on-site conflicts and circulation issues as well as the operation of Driveway D. We appreciated Biko Associates' response and hopefully we can clarify issues to assist the City in its deliberation over approval or modification of the concept PUD. On-Site Circulation We remain concerned over circulation for the car wash and fast food drive through facility. Having the fast food pickup window on the east side of the building raises more concerns than we had initially. Vehicles in the stacking lane will move from the south to the east sides of the building. Vehicles which are exiting the service station area towards the common drive south of the building will conflict with this drive through traffic, passing on its left. Having a drive through vehicle pull around the building and keep left of the exiting vehicle will be unusual. If, to further complicate the matter, another vehicle is entering the service station from the common road, the southbound exiting vehicle must pass between two vehicles coming northbound. Adding car wash traffic increases the conflict and potential confusion. Even with flexible stanchions, traffic flow will be interesting, especially at night. We also remain concerned over car wash traffic and some of the conflicts created by it. Whether the • motorists first get a pass from inside the building or not, they, and the fast food drive through traffic,