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CASE NUMBER: 1363 -82 APPLICANT: Harry Schroeder Page 3 these lots would be adversely affected as the traffic on these major thoroughfares increased. The function of these major thoroughfares were, of course, adversely affected inasmuch as the existence of residential driveways with vehicles frequently backing out into the roadway reduced the safety and effectiveness o f the roadways to function as major thorough- fares for traffic moving considerable distances. That is why the subdivision regulations adopted by the City in 1959 prohibited the development of lots fronting on such roadways This required later developers to construct their own minor street system with lots fronting on these streets rather than fronting on the major thoroughfares* In some cases, of course, where there was no alternative, new lots continued to be platted fronting on the thoroughfares. This was always avoided where possible, d* Attached is a copy of a drawing indicating Hamline Avenue on the east side of the subject plat indicating the location -of the access driveways to the plat and that of the properties to the east. You will notice that the lot at 2588 Hamline Avenue has direct access to Hamline Avenue and is typical of such early developed parcels with frontage on a mid - section line road. The owner of this property has expressed h.is concern regarding the location of the access road somewhat north and to the west of his driveway. The problems of this driveway are, of course, inherent in its early development. The question has been raised as to whether or not this driveway leading to the proposed platted area should be moved further north. we have reviewed this with the Engineering Staff and conclude that moving It further north would not only hamper the orderly development of the property, but would have the disadvantage of moving it closer to Dose Place You will notice the distance indicated on the drawing is approximately 105 feet from curb to curb, The general rule is that major driveways or public streets should not-intersect closer than 125 feet as measured the centerline of the intersection roadways. In our opinion and that of the Engineering Staff, the movement of this roadway slightly to the north would not entirely improve the condition at 2 588 Hamline, e, The southerly most access road to the plat is opposite Christy Circle. This location is most appropriate and not in question. The distance between the two roadways as shown on the drawing is 180 feet. We feel it is of adequate distance to provide reasonable line -of -sight and sight distance to make them a safe intersection. There was concern expressed at the