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6. Compatibility with the City's Comprehensive Plan. Impact on Traffic: The 1995 traffic volume on Lexington Avenue was 14,800 ADT. The Comprehensive Plan forecasts the traffic volume for 2010 to be 16,800 ADT. The traffic volume on Roselawn is currently 2,350 ADT east of Lexington and is predicted to remain constant into the year 2010. Police records indicate that for the last three years, there have been 14 traffic or accident related calls at the intersection of Lexington and Roselawn. The significant change would be the number of turning movements into the site as proposed (1,000 to 1,200 movements to Kath) by comparison to the past users (approximately 100 movements to Ace's). The applicant originally proposed the site as shown in Figure 1. This site plan created a significant number of potential conflicts on the site. The Planning Commission required the applicant to work with the engineering staff to improve internal traffic circulation. Since the Planning Commission meeting on July 10, 1996, staff has had an opportunity to meet with representatives of Mr. Kath to discuss traffic issues. In response to staff's concerns, the following modifications have been made to the site plan. (See Figure 2.) I. The easterly lot line of Lot 1 has been located approximately 37 feet further east. Lot 2 will now have 100 feet of frontage on Roselawn Avenue. 2. The convenience store has been shifted slightly to the north to provide for a 17-foot drive aisle to the south of the store. This has been increased from the 12 feet proposed to the Planning Commission. 3. The convenience store has been shifted to the east approximately 40 feet, and the parking on the east side of the building has been eliminated. 4. The northerly driveway to Lexington Avenue has been eliminated. 5. The parking originally proposed for the southeast comer of the site has been relocated. Parking has been provided on the west and north sides of the store as well as along the west side of the property. 6. The canopy has been shifted to the east to provide for 2-way traffic along the west side. There will also be space for one-way traffic between the pump islands and the car wash. 7. The driveway to Roselawn A venue has been shifted to the east to align with the exit to the car wash. 8. The proposed driveways have been widened to the maximum 36 feet. 9. The driveway radii have been modified to allow for better movement of a fuel transport. 6