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PC Exhibit E <br /> LA21-34 <br /> • From: <br /> To: Jason D Gottfried <br /> Corey Englund <br /> Cc: Melanie Curtis;Jeremy Barnhart;Ashley Morello;Michael D Olmstead <br /> Subject: RE: [External]Navarre Retail-3423 Shoreline Dr,Orono,MN <br /> Date: Thursday,April 22,2021 9:41:56 AM <br /> Attachments: jmage001.onq <br /> 02-16-21 Navarre Retail Preliminary Site Plan#01.odf <br /> Hello Corey, <br /> I was able to bring your inquiry to our most recent plat review committee (04/20) and want to offer <br /> the following thoughts from our engineering staff for consideration by your team and the city: <br /> This is a very challenging site from an access and traffic standpoint with 3 existing driveways in short <br /> succession with heavy traffic volumes and routine backups along Shoreline Drive resulting in a lot of <br /> conflict points.We believe the shifting the driveway to the east as you propose,would even further <br /> diminish safety and operations for two main reasons; 1.) Driveway would then be located in the EB <br /> right turn lane for Kelly Ave,further increasing driver confusion about where a vehicle is turning <br /> here. 2.)The inbound drive thru aisle would have backups directly onto Shoreline Drive.This concern <br /> is further compounded by the inbound drive thru aisle competing with parking bays. Perhaps <br /> reversing the direction of the drive thru would help some, but we still have all the same concerns. <br /> Our 1st preference for this site would be to either close this easterly access outright or work with the <br /> • city and the neighboring businesses for a broader rethinking of access and circulation here <br /> consolidating driveways. I understand that may be a long shot, at least at this time, but curious if <br /> there is an access easement(s) across the propert(ies)that may make this feasible now or in the <br /> future?A closure of access would provide more space for parking, improve safety and operations of <br /> the roadway and provide for a more walkable/bikeable area next to the pedestrian crossing/refuge. <br /> If none of this seems reasonable at this time,you could always just leave the driveway(s) as is, and <br /> we will continue to monitor safety and operations.This seems like a lengthy response to a fairly <br /> simple question, but we just finished a fairly significant improvement project at the intersection <br /> (CSAH 15/CSAH 19) and do not want to take any steps backwards. <br /> Thanks for your inquiry early on in the design process, allowing for additional planning and <br /> modification as necessary. I welcome further discussion over the phone or possibly a teams mtg with <br /> city staff as well as necessary.Just wanted to get our initial thoughts out clearly in an email for <br /> everyone involved <br /> Be well <br /> Jason <br /> Jason Gottfried <br /> • Transportation Planner <br /> Transportation Planning <br />