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Mounds View Planning Commission November 3, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 4 11) Commissioner Stevenson pointed out that there is very simple right in, right out on County Road I. He stated only the westbound traffic would utilize County Road I as an entrance to the site, and it should be very clearly indicated as"right in, right out." Commissioner Laube suggested placing a sign at the very end of the median indicating no left turn. Planning Associate Ericson pointed out this entrance is in very close proximity to the SuperAmerica access, and this would be confusing to those people turning into the SuperAmerica station. Mr. Pinkerton suggested they place the sign 10 feet into the concrete median, further away from the entrance. Commissioner Stevenson suggested they stipulate this entrance be a right in, right out off of County Road I in the resolution, with no stipulation for Mounds View Drive at this point. Chair Peterson suggested the stipulation could indicate"right in, right out, with appropriate signage," and specify the actual signage at a later point. He advised that by moving the driveway over a few feet to accommodate the fire hydrant, the more likely it is that someone would travel the wrong direction for ten feet to enter the driveway. Commissioner Stevenson inquired if it was necessary to shift the driveway the full five feet to the east. Planning Associate Ericson stated the driveway was shifted as little as possible to avoid any • obstruction. Commissioner Laube suggested placing the sign at the entrance to the driveway facing County Road I, so that it would only be visible to traffic heading west on County Road I. He pointed out this would not affect the SuperAmerica traffic at all. Commissioner Hegland stated he thought this was too complicated. He advised they should eliminate the median, and allow traffic to enter and exit in either direction. Commissioner Stevenson stated the SuperAmerica and Burger King sites generate more traffic than the proposed development will, and they were even closer to Highway 10, Commissioner Berke indicated if vehicles are allowed to make a left hand turn at this location, they would back up traffic when the light is green. He explained this already occurs at the SuperAmerica and Burger King sites. Commissioner Hegland stated he did not perceive the anticipated additional traffic in this location to be a problem. Commissioner Berke advised he lives in the area, and traffic is already a problem. He explained if traffic must travel further down on County Road I before turning, it would back up on Highway 10. •