HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-06-20 BRRA Email Re Traffic PlanJulie Hultman
From: Postler, Dennis M [dpostler @bonestroo.com]
Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 12:08 PM
To: Eric A. Johnson; Scott Richards (E -mail)
Cc: Judy Holst; Mark Vierling (E- mail); Jay Johnson; Jim Butler; Julie Hultman
Subject: Menard's Expansion
I showed the Menard's Expansion site plan to Shelly Johnson our traffic engineer. I explained the following three traffic
issues to him and noted below are his comments:
(Future cul -de -sac) Access to 58th Street North -- Although the separation between the proposed access and
Newberry Ave. N. is less than what would typically be required, the amount of traffic potentially generated from the
remaining portion of Outlot A should be love. The staggered accesses are at least offset in the right direction (i.e., traffic
making left turns into each will be separated by the gap instead of overlapping as would be the case if the proposed
access was east of Newberry Ave. N.). Should be o. k. as shown.
Cul de sac vs. through street/drive -- A through street/drive configuration would be better than a cul de sac,
however Shelly did not have a problem with the cul de sac design (again due to the small area being served by this
street). Any access to the cul de sac should be a minimum of 200' from 58th Street N.
Relocated Yard Gate /Security Entrance -- Strongly recommend against the relocation to the east side of the
building as shown. Not only will large delivery vehicles have difficulty making the turning movement, but the (lack of)
separation for customers exiting the yard area and the main parking lot, combined with customers entering the main
entrance, will cause congestion problems.
Dennis M. Postler
Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates
2335 Vilest Highway 36, St. Paul, MN 55113
Direct: (651) 604 -4815
Office: (651) 636 -4600, x4815
Fax: (651) 636 --1311
Cellular: (612) 865 -9187
E -mail: dpostler@bonestroo.com