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. , CI'lY OF ARDEN HILI.S MEM:lRANI:D! DATE: J~ 27, 1994 ro: Planning Ccmni.ssion FRCM: Brian FritsiI1ger, Carmmity p];mnh~ Coordinator@ SCBoJECT : Lexingt:cn/Fax: Business Center Study In October of 1993, the Planning Ccmnission and City Oouncil reviewed a request fran Scott Roberts for a curb cut at 3771 North Lexington Avenue. At its October 25 meeting, the City Oouncil tabled the request and directed the Planning Ccmnission to investigate options to improve the access situation in the area of the Roberts Developrent. I have enclosed a copy of the study originally canpleted by WehrnEn, Bergly Associates, Inc. in June of 1990. Being that this study was canpleted prior to my hire at Arden Hills, I thought it may be appropriate to begin the investigation with a review of this study. . I understand the study was undertaken for a number of reasons; the number of requests for rezoning along Lexington Avenue was increasing; the Target Store developrent =curred across the street; and the study was an attempt to direct redeveloprent of the older uses in the area to insure carpatibility with the newer develq:xrent. It appears the main reason for the study was to plan for the redeveloprent of this area. While sore minor developrent has =cu=ed on the study area, no major redeveloprent has taken place or is proposed; however, traffic and access was addressed on pages 16-19 and 28-31 of the study. A number of options haye been and were discussed to improve the traffic circulation and access. These included; 1. Frontage Road 2. Alley 3. Stoplights 4. Medians As staff indicated at the time of the application, it had met with and discussed the future plans for Lexington Avenue with Ramsey County. The County indicated at sore point medians will be installed on Lexington. Along with the medians, other improvements oonsisting of the list above . =wd assist in reducing sore of the traffic problems being experienced.