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Mounds View Planning Commission October 20, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 5 • Commissioner Stevenson pointed out that unless the center median at the entrance on County Road I is removed or shortened,which is not presently allowed, there would be no alternative but a right-in, right-out turn at this location, therefore, signage may not be necessary. Planning Associate Ericson pointed out that although it is not intended that traffic traveling west on County Road I utilize the County Road I access, some people may deviate from this by crossing a lane of traffic and diverting themselves from the median. In addition, he plain dthat eastbound antlioartraffic on County Road I travels at a fairly significant speed4102:d althoughBring the site at this location from the westbound lane is probably less of an issue,'it'would`'likely less hazardous eliminate this ingress altogether, m rk' i „c"into e si n g marking it exit only anctivert all tralc intra,<f �::;sze to Mounds View Drive. He commented however, this might be overly cautious:>r� F=<� ter: `�*.., ..., ;�a' tESaW Chair ete son stated that a motorist traveling east on esOnlyiRpad I might see the Traffic light change and increase their speed to reach the light at the same same;t40044.0hisle is attempting to drive the wrong direction to by-pass the median and access the driveway."`' a` be believed signage at this location was a very prudent consideration and not overly cautious,, sagym ;.:. imp Commissioner Laube inquired if the site access at urgogpiNfioy,Drive would be indicated "entrance only," as previously discussed. He pointed, is hat thisexits,t e site in an area surrounded by a strip mall, the SuperAmerica station,,d nd the Silver Lake< ` ds Development. Ar Viler Commissioner Stevenson stated thi :::`'ould not;e ossible °s it would restrict• �� tau �,�y p �� d est ict vehicles attempting to travel west on County Road I, who„ would subsequently have to enter the SuperAmerica or Burger King sites, and turn around. itior" Commissionerbe oit ted: } at the traffic trattn:Siltm the SuperAmerica station will be adjacent to the site, an l°':across t t within a few feet, there is a 131-unit development, with only this and one at .:owhichW ll l n much congestion at this location. >:�:} �,t�:,�. of Valtr Commissioner= idip emsimuch t ed 80 percent of the traffic exiting the site to go to the highway would exit onto ty Road'>>=tttht:and travel east to the traffic light. He explained that there would not •e. < 'any peop e trave >on ounty Roas I, owever, they should be allowed to do so, as forcarr them to first travele'i ton County Road I would ultimately create more congestion. i'Vewis stated he a•reed with this. He added that if Mounds View Drive was restricted to an entrance only, people>'��ould disobey this, or problems would result on County Road I. He pointed<. n�facilities do notgenerate a large amount of traffic, and there would onlybe g eoyees on site during the heaviest shift, who would not be entering or exiting the site duriri -peak traffic times. Chair Peterson inquired if the fire hydrant location had been addressed by the Fire Marshall. • Planning Associate Ericson stated staff has not yet consulted with the Fire Marshall, however, this matter will be addressed prior to the next meeting of the Planning Commission. He explained that