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<br />. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />DRAFT <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JULY 26,1999 <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />The gate on the east side does appear very different from the original rendering in the Master <br />Plan. When this gate was original approved, a control gate was discussed at Bethel Drive. When <br />the parking lot was constructed, the gate situation was evaluated. It was decided that a gate <br />would be placed at the parking lot. However, the applicant wanted to retain the option for a <br />future gate control off of the service drive. This would only occur ifthe applicant gained total <br />control of the service drive from the Minnesota Department of Transportation. <br /> <br />The applicant has obtained a permit for the placement of the proposed gate from the Minnesota <br />Department of Transportation. The applicant is also working with the Minnesota Department of <br />Transportation to have a portion of right-of-way turned over to Bethel College. <br /> <br />A condition was placed on the original approval of the east gate that, if Bethel College relocates <br />the gate to the intersection of the service drive, then a modification of the south corner of the <br />parking lot would be required to allow a second access point for better circulation. At this time, <br />the entrance to the parking lot only accommodates one car in and out. Having two entrances will <br />increase this flow. <br /> <br />Bethel College does use this parking lot at all times of the day and the reason for the placement <br />of the gate as proposed by the applicant was for more security in this area, not only for the <br />storage area, but also for the parking lot area as well. <br /> <br />The staff had three concerns with the proposed gate at the east entrance. The first concern was <br />that it might cause a problem for motorists that are not familiar with the gate location when the <br />gate is closed between 11 :00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. A motorist may not realize the gate is closed <br />and may have difficulty turning around. The applicant has provided analysis showing that a <br />passenger vehicle will be able to stop and turn back onto Highway 51 after seeing that the gate is <br />closed. Additionally, there is a deceleration lane when approaching the gate. <br /> <br />The proposed gate will reduce the width of the drive at the comer to approximately 20 feet where <br />24 feet is required. Therefore, cars may have difficulty passing in this location. The applicant <br />had agreed to expand this drive to 24 feet by cutting the corner. <br /> <br />The third concern was that the location of the gate does not conform with the Master Plan <br />location. With the proposed location, there is only enough stacking space for one car before <br />blocking the service drive. <br /> <br />Staff had proposed an alternative to the Planning Commission for the east gate location. By <br />relocating the service drive, there would be more distance to allow stacking of traffic coming and <br />going. The gate would be moved back farther to allow more time for motorists to realize the gate <br />is closed and allow more space to turn around and re-enter Highway 51. This option would also <br />alleviate the distance problem. <br /> <br />The Planning Commission recommended approval of the gate area by widening the drive to 24 <br />feet. The applicant had expressed concern regarding the steep slope in this location and building <br />this up may be difficult. The applicant was comfortable with cutting the corner to widen the <br />
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