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1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />--. <br />� <br />To this end, City staff added the condition to the HarMar PUD application to close the right-in/ <br />right-out access located on County Road B between Snelling and the signalized intersection. <br />After meeting with HarMar, we agreed to change this condition to "remove the right- out access" <br />since the main concern of staff was the potential for additional U-turns at this intersection. <br />We have had our traffic consultant review both their original traffic study as well as the <br />supplement. This right out access should be closed for the following reasons: <br />• This redevelopment will add trips to the existing HarMar/ County Road B signalized <br />intersection. The trips will add to the queue of vehicles exiting HarMar at the signalized <br />intersection. The additional queuing will add to the length of time it takes for vehicles to <br />exit the site causing this area to become congested internal to the mall. Congestion will <br />discourage westbound drivers from using the signalized intersection, adding to the number <br />of motorists using the right-in/right-out access onto County Road B. Adding to the U-turns <br />(illegal if during peak times) at the intersection to head west on County Road B. <br />• The U-turn scenario discussed in the previous bullet highlights the importance of closing the <br />right-in/ right-out access located along County Road B, approximately 300 feet east of <br />Snelling Avenue. The unsafe condition of the potential U-turns along County Road B <br />necessitates this access closure. <br />• The additional analysis provided by Wenck supports city staff concerns about compliance <br />issues at this intersection. If the right- out is closed, it will reduce the violation of the no U- <br />turn provisions at this signal. Their counts show that 2lmost 50 percent of the "no U-turn" <br />violations are vehicles exiting the HarMar site from the right- in/ right- out. Leaving this <br />right-out open, with the potential for additional traffic using it, is not only unsafe, but it will <br />create an additional enforcement burden on the City. <br />In conclusion, the closure of this right-out access will ensure that the proposed Outlot 81 <br />redevelopment will not have a negative impact on the HarMar/ County Road B signalized <br />intersection. In addition to this, it will eliminate 50% of the "no U-turn" violations, creating a <br />safer HarMar/ County Road B intersection. <br />Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns and would like more information. <br />7 <br />