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Comprehensive Plan Amendment Submittal Form May 2011 5 northbound center lane is recommended to be re-striped from an existing shared left/through lane to a shared left/through/right lane. At the intersection of CR H at TH 10, an additional eastbound left turn lane is recommended. The addition of a new northbound I-35W exit to CR H, with a single lane approach to the roundabout on CR H. An additional southbound left turn lane at the southbound exit from I-35W to CR H. The City of Arden Hills will continue to work with Ramsey County and all transportation partners in the provision of an efficient transportation system. Access 15. If this site has direct access to a Principal or “A” Minor Arterial, is the location and spacing consistent with applicable County guidelines or MnDOT’s Access Management Guidelines? (http://www.oim.dot/state.mn.us/access/index.html) Not applicable. No direct access to a Principal or “A” Minor Arterial. No. Explain: According to the IRC memo submitted to the Met Council, the proposed development will have direct access to T.H. 35W at County Road H. The spacing between County Road H and adjacent interchanges on T.H. 35W is about 4,600 feet to the north and 2,200 feet to the south. The interchange spacing and land use in this part of the Metropolitan Area is similar to that located three miles to the south where the guideline changes to one mile interchange spacing. The Loop Option interchange concept includes additional design components to address the relatively close interchange spacing such as braided ramps for the northbound exit ramp to County Road H and the barrier separated auxiliary lane for southbound T.H. 35W for traffic exiting to County Road H and T.H. 10. An IAMR will be completed, and through that process it will be determined what revisions to the Loop Option concept are required by MnDOT and FHWA. Yes. Describe below: The proposed signalized access with County Road 96 is 1,500 feet and 3,500 feet from adjacent signalized intersections meeting the guidelines in Chapter 2 of the Mn/DOT Access Management Manual that recommends 1,320 feet signal spacing. 16. Will the amendment increase or decrease by 10% or more the 2030 forecasted households, population, or employment forecasts allocated to the development’s Traffic Analysis Zone (TAZ)? Yes. No. If Yes, explain below: The original TAZ information included 3,475 for population, 1,300 for households, 700 for non-retail employment, and 500 for retail employment. The low AUAR scenario included 1,500 households, 1,700 KSF for non-retail square footage, and 500 KSF for retail square footage. Using a conservative employment conversions at 2 employees per 1,000 square, would result in 3,400 non-retail and 1,000 retail employees (offices are usually closer to 3 employees per 1,000 square feet). Transit and Other Modes of Transportation 17. Is the amendment likely to have any impact, positive or negative, on transit service? No, not currently served by transit or will not affect transit. Yes. List existing routes, describe changes, and identify proposed/necessary transit facility improvements (e.g. shelters, park & rides, etc) below: 860 Express stopping at the Mermaid Park & Ride on County Road 10 and County Road H. 250 Express stopping at the County Road H Park & Ride at I-35W. It is reasonable to expect that the TCAAP development will increase the demand for these nearby, off-site park & ride facilities. No improvements to these facilities are proposed with the TCAAP development. The Metropolitan Council is evaluating the feasibility of extending the A-Line BRT route to TCAAP. The County Road included in the proposed development will be designed to accommodate BRT facilities should Metro Transit supply service to the area. 18. Does the amendment include Traffic Demand Management (TDM) strategies or land use and urban design measures, if applicable?