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'fj ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 11, 1991 ZONING FILE fl600-RICK’S SUPER VALU CONTINUED Kelley showed that the trucks would swing out into the second lane. He said, “These are long trucks. It doesn't matter from where the trucks pull out, it will be necessary to take two lanes of traffic.” Kelley stated that they have addressed all of the concerns raised by Staff and the Watershed District. He added that they will provide any additional landscaping that the City may require. Kelley asked Council to approve the application with no change in access location from what now exists. Mabusth clarified, "The applicant is confirming that they will replace any plantings along the south property line that may be removed during construction." Callahan recalled that the Planning Commission had not recommended any revisions to either access, but rather that the driveways are left as is. Mabusth said, "The Planning Commission approved the plan presented by the applicants. That plan showed the County Road 15 access relocated approximately 20' closer to Kelly Avenue. Staff does not believe that is a safe situation. If Council is going to approve access from County Road 15, we would recommend that the access remain as is. I believe that is what the applicant is now proposing." Cohen stated that if the applicants are revising the plan at this point, it should go back to the Planning Commission for review. Mayor Peterson asked the City Engineer for his input into the access issue. Cook stated that, in his opinion, the two existing accesses are not safe. He said, "Our objective is to improve at least one of the accesses. The problem with the County Road 15 access is Kelly Avenue. There is fast moving traffic on County Road 15 and there is a potential to have cars trying to exit off of Kelly and from the Super Valu parking lot at the sa.me time. That is dangerous. The existing access is not a good location, and the closer you move it to Kelly Avenue, the worse it gets. There may be difficulties with an access location off of Kelly Avenue, but we feel that those are workable problems that pose less of a safety hazard than the County Road 15 access. How many trucks would use that access a day?" Bloomquist replied, "We get in approximately four to five trucks a week." Cook said, "If the access off of Kelly Avenue was widened, it would help with truck maneuvering. This access would provide - 5 -