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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MARCH 25,1996 (#5 - #2107 Envin Smith/John O’Sullivan - Continued) Mabusth said the major concern during the review was wth the internal traffic on the property. The amended plan has addressed many of the Staff and Planninn Commission concerns. The car wash was relocated 10' further north allowing for 40' separation between cars exiting car wash and entrance. The number of uses was also a concern. Mabusth noted that the commercial code for Navarre does not address multiple uses. The B-l code requires 20.000 s.f for each specific use. The area would satisfy area needs for these uses. The setback variance at the east lot line was abated with the large open space adjacent to the property. The Lafayette Ridge Homeowners Association voiced their support for this proposal as did other neighbors. The applicant is proposing landscaping to offset the parking setback variance at the northwest lot line Goetten asked for clarification on the traffic flow of cars entering the pick up window. O’Sullivan explained the traffic flow and noted the sidewalk area was widened and directional arrows were added to the plan as requested by Sheldon Johnson ot Bonestroo. It was noted that the pick up window’s traffic crosses the eastbound traffic. Goetten was also concerned with the two egresses on CoRd 15. She questioned cars entering right into the car wash with the traffic from the other egress location crossing in front of each other O’Sullivan said this was not seen as a problem with the car wash requiring a minimum of 1-1/2 minutes between cars leaving the car wash. Goetten was informed that the car wash w as set back 40’ to resolve the issue of traffic flow. Jim Coen informed Goetten that Sheldon Johnson had suggested a stop sign be installed at the bend in the curve to warn traffic from the car wash. Goetten confirmed that the stop sign would aid in alleviating any break up in traffic onto CoRd 1 5. Goetten inquired about a possible problem with traffic flow in the morning hours with cars coming through the stoplight on CoRd 15 and turning into the first driveway. O’Sullivan said there would be four lanes, two in each direction, which would alleviate a problem. O'Sullivan informed Mabusth that the plan is to define the lanes. Goetten asked Cook how the traffic will work with the two facilities across the street trom one another. Cook said the traffic will flow around any car waiting to turn, opining that a car would enter the nearest station, and did not visualize any daily traffic flow problem. Goetten asked if there would be a problem with traffic from the restaurant. O’Sullivan said the morning rush traffic would be bypassed as the restaurant would not open until 10:00 a.ra. Goetten asked that the Council be able to address the traffic flow in the future as it is unknown how the proposal will alTect traffic. ■ .... _____