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• Mounds View Planning Commission May 21, 1997 Regular Meeting Page 9 wash could help regulate traffic. He added that quick turn-around modifications could be made to the driveway to widen it if necessary. Chair Peterson commented that he believes that this corner causes problems routinely and that the north driveway entrance would not be able to be used during rush hour. He was also concerned with the speed of cars near the proposed area. Mr. Smith responded by saying that because Silver Lake Road is a two-lane facility, there would be more of an opportunity to pass any southbound traffic that may be stacked up and that the northbound stacking will be at a peak of a peak period (approximately 10 minutes of the peak period) and would not occur throughout the entire peak hour. Mr. Smith pointed out that this development would narrow the envelope for motorists and slow down the speed on Silver Lake Road. Commissioner Johnston inquired if the traffic study was conducted on projected or existing traffic. Mr. Smith indicated that the study was conducted using existing traffic. Commissioner Miller expressed some concern with confusion of cross- traffic from Silver Lake Road. Mr. Smith understood her concern but alluded to the fact that Americans are accustomed to driving their cars in gas stations. He added they are aware they must be extra careful and attentive while driving at any gas station. Commissioner Obert expressed concerns with southbound stacking on • Silver Lake Road turning into the gas station. Mr. Smith assured the Planning Commission that this issue had been looked at and that it was determined that there would not be a problem. Jim Miller, 7980 Fairchild Avenue, also expressed concern with a potential stacking problem on Silver Lake Road during peak times. Ralph Durand, 5-D Limited, advised them that both their traffic consultants and the County Engineer have examined this issue and have indicated that this project would not provide a major traffic access problem. He also mentioned that the Towle Report revealed that this corner is the most valuable corner of the whole site and that its proper use would be an impulse, not destination, type use. He added that this is exactly the use they are proposing. He also clarified that when entering the gas station, a consumer would first purchase the gas and then get into line for a car wash, and therefore, no quick decisions would need to be made at the time of entrance. Jim Miller, 7980 Fairchild Avenue, again expressed his concern with traffic in and out of the site. Mr. Smith responded by saying that studies show that the proposed drives will work. Henry Ruggles, 2629 Lake Court Drive, inquired if the applicant wanted to • receive a decision from the Planning Commission this evening. He also inquired