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Project BanjoTraffic StudyMarch 2, 2022 Page 12 POTENTIALCONSIDERATIONS In addition to intersection capacity, the following other considerations were identified. These items are not needed from a capacity perspective, but could help improve safety, reduce conflicts, and/or overall site efficiency. Further discussion with project stakeholders would be needed to determine if any of these should be incorporated as part of an area wide plan or in combination with other developmentin the area. 1)Signal Timing Optimization the capacity analysis does not indicate a need to retime any traffic signals within the study area. However, coordination with MnDOT should occur to review the analysis and study findings. stst 2)MainStreet/ 21Avenue (South Approach) with the projected increase in traffic along 21 st Avenue, the addition of a median along 21Avenue from Main Street for approximately 150 feet to the south should be considered. This would restrict the Mobil Gas Station and ADL Auto Repair & Service driveways to right-in/right-out, but also help reduce potential conflicts and queues from impacting Main Street and would generally improve traffic flowin this area. st 3)21Avenue (Main Street to Commerce Drive) this segment is currently a 2-lane undivided roadway, while the segment south of Commerce Drive is a 3-lane facility.The segmentbetween Main Street and Commerce Drive could be upgraded to a 3-lane facility to provide continuityand additional capacity to support remaining development opportunities in the area. th 4)Southbound Left-Turn Lanesalong 20Avenue the capacity analysis does not indicate a need th for southbound left-turn lanes along 20Avenue at Commerce Drive or Fairview Steet since most st site generated trips will use 21Avenue to access I-35E. However, coordination with Anoka County should occur to review the analysis and study findings. 5)Site Plan Improvements A preliminary review of the proposed site plan does not indicate any major issues. However, the following items should be considered: a.Locate signage and landscaping to avoid creating any sight distance issues. st b.Convert the South Access along 21Avenue to exit onlyto help reduce potential internal van st conflicts, while also reducing potential conflicts along 21Avenue with the adjacent Distribution Alternative, Inc. driveway. c.Coordinate with City staff to identify any multimodal (i.e., sidewalk or trail) improvements along st Fairview Street or 21Avenue adjacent to the site. st 6)On-Street Parking no on-street parking is expected to be needed along 21Avenue or Fairview Street, although corresponding no-parking signage could be added for reinforcement. ST 21AVENUE EXTENSION(TO CEDAR STREET) st As noted earlier, there has been discussion about the future extension of 21Avenue to connect with Cedar Street.A preliminary review of the existing traffic volumes along Cedar Street indicates that approximately 300 to 450 vehicles per day from the adjacent residential neighborhood may divert to st 21Avenue if this extension were implemented. Given the projected daily traffic volumes along st 21Avenue are approximately 3,750 vehicles per dayunder 2024 build conditionsand a planning level capacity of approximately of 8,000 to 10,000 vehicles per day (i.e., for a 2-lane urban facility), this extension is not expected to create any capacity issues. However, further discussion with area stakeholders should occur regarding mixing commercial and residential traffic, which would likely st occur if 21Avenue were extended.