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. . . . If a north-south connection is extended north of CR 96 to CR I, a new lane configuration is recommended to be built for the southbound movement at the intersection of this connection and CR 96. Improvements to Lexington Avenue, Guidant Drive South, Hamline Avenue and West Floral Drive are not recommended due to low cross street volumes and signal spacing constraints. In addition to the roadway improvements assumed in the 2005 No-Build condition, the 2005 Build condition assumes that existing Guidant Drive North will be turned over to the City and will become a public street requiring the street to be modified to meet the City of Arden Hills public street design standards. These improvements will likely require a traffic signal to be added to the intersection of Guidant Drive North and Lexington Avenue. Traffic signal timing was also assumed to be optimized along Lexington Avenue to account for the higher volumes of traffic being experienced on the roadway network due to the Guidant Campus site growth. The roadway geometry for the 2020 Build conditions are the same as the 2005 Build conditions, with the addition of a north-south connection north of CR 96 to CR 1. This improvement was also assumed in the 2020 No-Build. With limited public improvements planned between 2005 and 2020 and traffic volumes estimated to increase, the LOS at adjacent roadway will continue to decline and the majority of intersections will experience a LOS E or F by 2020. Item 26: Visual Impacts The existing vegetative buffer along the western and northwestern portions of the site will be enhanced with additional deciduous, overstory and coniferous trees. Visibly compatible building heights will be maintained by taking advantage of the lower elevation in the southern portion of the campus. Buildings planned for the southern portion of the campus will accommodate more of the capacity needs of the campus and therefore, be taller but will appear similar in height to the existing and proposed buildings and ramps due to the lower grade elevation. The parking ramps have also been designed with underground levels thereby reducing the overall height. Additional mitigation will be incorporated into site development plans, to be submitted to the City, including lighting in the parking ramps that will be shielded and directed downward to minimize glare that would be transmitted to adjacent residences. Guidant Campus Master Plan DraftAUAR -60 - Scptember 2002