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Zoning File #2085 November 17, 1995 Page 6 In addition to the proposed right turn stacking lane westbound on North Shore Drive/northbound on Tonkawa, it is intended that the existing bypass lane on eastbound North Shore Drive just west of Tonkawa be expanded and extended to allow for continuous traffic flow should stacking occur in the eastbound driving lane. Note that no accommodation has been made for stacking in southbound Tonkawa, and while the City expects low volumes of car trailer traffic from southbound Tonkawa, this actual usage pattern will need to be monitored. The City has purposely assigned a North Shore Drive address to the access to discourage the use of Tonkawa Road as a route to the access fix)m the north. Car-trailer parking has been eliminated on County Roads 51 and 135. While this has forced car-trailer parking onto certain nearby neighborhood streets in the interim, it is expected that the 80 car-trailer spaces provided at this access will eliminate most of the local on-street car-trailer parking. The Lake Use Committee suggested that DNR give special attention to the number and size of trees and shrubs to be placed on the site, with the intent to provide a finished natural landscape as soon as possible. DNR has significantly exceeded their normal standards for plantings in addressing this concern. Regarding the fishing pier, DNR proposes a bituminous path from the northwesterly parking area to the pier, generally paralleling the shoreline. It is proposed that the existing cyclone fence be eliminated, and that where the pathway is adjacent to Tonkawa Road, a railing along the pathway be installed. The Lake Use Committee initially expressed concern about this safety aspect as well as whether shore fishing would be limited to specific areas to avoid e.xcessive pedestrian traffic negatively impacting the grass buffer areas. The Lake Use Committee and the DNR consider this to be a boat launching facility and not a park. Therefore, picnic tables and benches will not be provided. 15 car only parking spaces are provided near the fishing pier area for fisherman, canoeists or boaters using cartop carriers, etc. The site will be posted "No Swimming". Additionally, the DNR proposes an information board sufficient to eliminate the clutter of individual signage. There has been discussion regarding the use of a "milfoil bin" near the ramp, which DNR suggests may attract trash. Milfoil control is an issue that needs to be further addressed.