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• Mounds View Planning Commission April 2, 1997
<br /> Regular Meeting Page 9
<br /> wash could help regulate traffic. He added that quick turn-around modifications
<br /> could be made to the driveway to widen it if necessary. Chair Peterson
<br /> commented that he believes that this corner causes problems routine,,;:nd that the
<br /> north driveway entrance would not be able to be used durin k sh L'.;'% . He was I
<br /> also concerned with the speed of cars near the proposed -1-.: :`. Smith
<br /> „_� 4k.§*l;..`c:a s -cility, there
<br /> responded by saying that because Silver Lake f is a • • ,:;;rte
<br /> would be more of an opportunity to pass any *Abound t :' ' e:it .y be �•
<br /> stacked up and that the northbound stacking`ll be at - .>is`.k of t3' = 4<,-no•.4
<br /> (approximately 10 minutes of the peak perio `'4 d w•- not occur '` `' `lhe
<br /> entire peak hour. Mr. Smith pointed out that R v j''- opment woul•llfr the
<br /> envelope for motorists and slow down the speetz.skyer Lake Road.
<br /> Commissioner Johnston inquired if the traff* t ,conducted on projected
<br /> or existing traffic. Mr. Smith indicated that HO study a ucted using existing
<br /> traffic. Commissioner Miller expressed se conce fusion of cross-
<br /> traffic from Silver Lake Road. Mr. Sn ood heetOpm but alluded to the
<br /> fact that Americans are accustom. ri t cars inVas stations. He added
<br /> they are aware they must be exzcarefu(tr < >. ii a driving at any gas
<br /> station. Commissioner ObefttxpresOconlig#10 southbound stacking on
<br /> • Silver Lake Road turning irkie gasAation. gif Smith assured the Planning
<br /> Commission that this issue d bee ooked atfind that it was determined that
<br /> there would not be a proem. i `,` /4Pi.iif
<br /> Jirn= .(er, 7980 i,",� ld Avery=Wexpressed concern with a potential
<br /> al; oblehi*IjkLake Pad during peak times.
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<br /> ised them that both their traffic consultants and
<br /> v:wthe Countyl `" per haVeAafnined this issue and have indicated that this project
<br /> wqmitt no p t : ;major traffic access problem. He also mentioned that the
<br /> µ nrle-Repe ;,.:, l at this-corner-is-the-most-valuable corner-of-the-whole site -
<br /> <`' nd that its ro
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<br /> • ,• a would be an impulse, not destination, type use. He added
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<br /> ` that this is exact' the use they are proposing. He also clarified that when entering
<br /> figli the gas statior consumer would first purchase the gas and then get into line for
<br /> 4#.,,,,,, a car wash,.,, € l therefore, no quick decisions would need to be made at the time
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<br /> '%42:4111Vfiller, 7980 Fairchild Avenue, again expressed his concern with traffic in
<br /> and out of the site. Mr. Smith responded by saying that studies show that the
<br /> proposed drives will work.
<br /> • Henry Ruggles, 2629 Lake Court Drive, inquired if the applicant wanted to
<br /> receive a decision from the Planning Commission this evening. He also inquired
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