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Zoning File #2326 January 16,1998 Page 7 Section 6.05, Subd. 10 (D) disallows any portion of a driveway approach from being within 100' of a comer within a business district. The southerly approach for this site is appro.ximately 120' from the intersection of County Roads 15 and 19. However, the Citv Encineer has indicated in his comments that the south access is close to the 9 W 15/19 signalized intersection and that he would recommend that only one access at a location further north of the intersection be provided. Mr. Case concurs with this analysis. How ever, if the City wishes to approve the two access concept for this site, then the engineer suggests that the south access be restricted to only right turn in/right turn out movements. Planning Commission may recall that the City conditionally approved an access at the proposed south access location to ser\ e the Culvers site, which access has been temporarily constructed. Limiting the south access to right in/right out would result in the Culvers site being slightly less accessible from Shadywood Road south bound traffic, which would have to either use County Road 19 entrance or use a more northerly entrance on the bank/retail site. Applicant should provide a rationale for the need for two access locations for this development. The City has generally acknowledged that a connection between this site and the Culvers site is not inappropriate given the intensity of use of the Culvers site and the apparent difficulty encountered there by not having a Shadywood Road access. A risk, of course, is that by moving to one entrance between the two that are proposed, more traffic heading the Culvers site will have to travel more of the parking areas adjacent to the bank. The general circulation pattern for this site, absent the Culvers connection, is counterclockwise with an expectation that most traffic using the bank drive through will come in from the south entrance, go around the building and come out the north entrance. Consequently, most drive through bank traffic would avoid driving through the main parking areas in front of the building. Traffic using the northerly parking area will generally have only minimal conflict W'ith drive through traffic. This is not a one-way circulation pattern, however, and it would seem there will be some conflict between traffic using the drive-thru and that exiting Culvers. Staff recommends that the site access situation be reviewed by Hennepin County to determine the impacts on County Road 19. County approval will be required for the proposed access locations. Staff further recommends that consideration be given to the site layout regarding circulation; perhaps applicant should consult a traffic engineer. C. Signage. The zoning code allows site signage in an amount equivalent to 1 s.f. per