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Page 9 Streets/Access The applicant is proposing three access locations onto 130th Street to the south and connections to 135th Street to the east, Flay Avenue to the north, and 137th Street to the west. The applicant has also provided access to the property to the east just north of 130th Street. A detailed traffic analysis was completed as part of the EAW. The results of the EAW indicate the development can be accommodated, provided a number of improvements to 130th Street are completed. The existing signal timing at TH 61 and 130th Street will also require monitoring, with potential changes made by MnDOT. The property is located within the northeast quadrant of the Highway 61 and 130th Street intersection. The intersection is signalized and the signal/intersection was designed assuming the development of this property. Staff does not expect improvements to the intersection itself as a result of the proposed development. A long-range plan was developed in 2008 for Highway 61 that includes the following for Highway 61: • Four -lane divided roadway • An additional 40 feet of right-of-way required within the development property. • Full access at 137th Street • Right-in/right-out access at 134th Street As the proposed development moves forward, nearly all of the roadway segment between Highway 61 and Goodview Avenue will be developed on the north and south sides. 130th Street is currently a two-lane, rural section roadway. Staff recommended, and the City Council and Commissions agreed, during the sketch plan that the upgrade of 130th Street to an urban -section road between Highway 61 and Goodview Avenue should be completed with the development as outlined in the City's long-range plans. Staff has been working with the applicant on a number of items regarding the improvement/reconstruction of 130th Street. The design of the road is being discussed and the addition of a roundabout at Flay Avenue and 130th Street as the street connects to the development is being considered. The design will include 130th Street being upgraded to an urban -section road, with curb and gutter, and will have an 8 foot bituminous trial on the north side. Staff is discussing with the applicant the appropriate cost share and timing of the improvements. The developer cost responsibilities will be identified and included in the development agreement for the first phase of the project. The applicant is showing a road connecting the north and south areas of the development. The applicant has done a good job addressing the concerns that the Council and Commission had regarding the previous plan showing a long road connecting the north and south portions of the development. Staff is comfortable with the new road design as proposed in the plan.