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''� � Mr. Jeffrey Agnes 14 November 2, 2007 Similar to the results shown in Figure 4, some movements through the two intersections on Snelling Avenue experience level of service E or F. As explained regarding results from Figure 4, this is not an ideal situation, but it is not uncommon and does not represent a problem circumstance. Due to the Mn/DOT's planned improvements on Snelling Avenue, the Snelling Avenue/County Road B intersection will actually operate better for the 2009 conditions when compared to existing conditions. For further information purposes, Synchro analysis worksheets are presented in the appendix for all intersections and scenarios examined in Figures 4 and 5. Review of Internal Trafiic Operations As part of this traffic study, we examined the adequacy of internal traffic operations relative to the following two items: a) main access on County Road B and b) parking configuration at the west edge of site near space 66 (existing walk-in bank). Review and findings regarding these two items are presented next. Adequacy of Operations on Main Access or2 Coui�.ty Road B In addition to the level of service analyses presented in Figures 4 and 5, we also have carefully examined traffc operations at Har Mar's main access on County Road B. This access will be impacted by replacement of the existing Firestone auto service use with the proposed restaurantlretail building. Also, this access would be affected if the existing right turn in and out only access farther to the west on County Road B is closed. The existing conditions and recommended plan for this access are shown in Figure 6. Under existing conditions, two circumstances that detract from the quality of traffic operations are: a) Stop signs are installed on only two of the four approaches to the intersection within the site just south of County Road B— the south and west approaches. This is unusual and creates confusion regarding which motorists have the right-of-way. b) The east leg of this intersection within the site immediately splits into one drive to/from the north and another drive to/from the south. This situation creates multiple, awkward movements through the intersection. The recommended plan, which will be implemented in conjunction with construction of the adjacent restaurant/retail building, will resolve the two above issues. Stop sign control will be provided on the west approach at the northerly intersection and on the east approach at the southerly intersection that will serve outlot 81. With the recommended plan, the northbound and southbound movements on the main access on County Road B will have the right-of-way. . Queuing analyses have been performed to determine whether the space between County Road B and this first intersection within the site will be sufficient to accommodate the expected queues for traffic exiting from the site. The clear separation between these two intersections per the plan in Figure 6 is about 110 feet. The queuing analyses have demonstrated that this space will be sufficient to accommodate the 95`h percentile queue that will be expected under the 2009 build scenario for both the weekday p.m. peak hour and Saturday mid-day peak hour conditions.