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1 the north are major structural parts of the building which • 2 can' t be changed; 3 said he had personally observed customers driving around the 4 facility three times looking for a parking space; 5 concurred the bypass lane was very critical to the success 6 of the whole plan basing that perception on what he had seen 7 at similar bank operations where without such a lane the 8 vehicles had all gotten stacked up defeating their entire 9 traffic flow system; 10 indicated he was sympathetic with the neighbors ' concerns 11 but expected that in the long run, the plan proposed that 12 evening would be an improvement rather than a detriment for 13 them. 14 Hansen: concurred that the traffic study recommendations would pro- 15 vide a great improvement over what is happening on the site -- ---16 ----- --today;-- - --- -- - _ --- 17 said he thought having the study done spoke well for TCF' s 18 intent to make improvements at their facility; 19 also expected a marked improvement in the traffic flow 20 around the building if the consultant ' s recommendations are 21 followed; 22 disputed the impression that there would be a constant flow 23 of traffic around the bypass lane, perceiving instead that 24 it would probably only be the 6% of drivers who had found it 25 necessary to go out on 39th Avenue who would need to use 26 that lane; 27 emphasized that he shared the concerns of the neighbors 28 that TCF do everything they could to handle the berming and 29 landscaping on the south side in such a manner as to keep 30 the trees in their present location and to retain the 31 existing residential appearance for their property; 32 told Mr. Thompson the Commission had to accept the con- 33 sultant firm' s conclusion that the new plan would alleviate 34 the -problems experienced by .both the drivers coming into . 35 the site from 39th Avenue or entering from Silver Lake Road 36 on the south; 37 concluded by reminding the neighbors that the Planning Com- 38 mission is only an advisory body to the Council and they 39 were free to repeat their concerns to the Council who would 40 be making the final decision on the proposal, March 29th. 41 • 8 .