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Liberty Classical Academy Site Plan and CUP <br />Page 7 <br /> <br />In May Township the applicant is proposing stormwater management facilities and the new <br />septic system for the existing school and building addition. <br /> <br />Setbacks <br /> <br />All setback requirements have been met with this application. <br /> <br />Streets and Access <br /> <br />The property is located on County Road 57/Keller Avenue and County Road 7/122nd Street. The <br />existing access points on County Road 7/122nd Street. Washington County requires specific <br />spacing between access points and requirements road improvements, such as turn lanes, when <br />vehicle trips reach certain thresholds. Since there is not enough room for the road improvements <br />to be built with the existing access point spacing they will be closed, with one access remaining <br />for emergency purposes only. <br /> <br />The new access to the property is located on County Road 57/Keller Avenue. In working with <br />Washington County the applicant proposed this location to meet the intent for spacing and road <br />improvement requirements. There is a north bound right turn lane proposed into the school <br />property as well. The plans propose a south bound right turn lane from County Road 57/Keller <br />Avenue to County Road 7/122nd Street. There is an existing 50 foot Washington County road <br />easement on the west side of the center line of County Road 57/Keller Avenue. The <br />improvements are required to be constructed and paid for by the applicant. The easement is new <br />information from Washington County and has not been updated in the comment letter they <br />provided. <br /> <br />Washington County stated that proposed access on County Road 57/Keller Avenue is reasonable <br />and safe. They have reviewed the traffic information and proposal from the applicant and they do <br />not foresee a safety or traffic issue on Keller Avenue/CR 57 and 122nd Street/CR 7. The County <br />roads have the capacity for additional traffic and with proposed improvements will be designed <br />to be safer. The County looks at the area as a whole when reviewing the project and they do not <br />see problem occurring regarding congestion or safety on the County Road systems with the <br />building addition. <br /> <br />The septic system is located in May Township and there is an access driveway shown on County <br />Road 7/122nd Street for maintenance access. No turn lanes will be required at this location and <br />will be gated. <br /> <br />The applicant will need to obtain an access permit from Washington County for the access points <br />and improvements. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />