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August 8, 1996 From: Mike Falk, City Planner Jay Kennedy. Assistant Director of Public Works ~ Proposed Dunn Brothers Coffee Shop To: RE: I have reviewed the above project located within the Roseville Public Library on the corner of Hamline Avenue and County Road B. The main concern from my perspective is with traffic circulation on the site. The key traffic issues are as follows: . The existing book return uses the same drive-up as the proposed coffee shop. Since the drive aisle allows one-way traffic only, those who wish to use the book return must go through the same line as the coffee shop drive-up traffic. During periods when there are cars in line for the coffee shop, book return traffic may park, possibly illegally, and walk across to the drop boxes. It is anticipated that use of the drive-up book return will decrease significantly as a result. The library should consider a remote book return to eliminate conflicts. . It is estimated that on average, one to three vehicles will back up from the window. The maximum is estimated at four to five vehicles. The drive-up aisle will accommodate up to three vehicles without any traffic impacts. If there are five vehicles in line, the major east-west drive aisle will be impacted. It is not anticipated that the impact would cause conflicts at the Hamline Avenue entrance. . There are currently two crosswalks from the handicap parking stalls in the south lot to the plaza area in front of the entrance. The easterly crosswalk has a pedestrian ramp while the westerly one does not. With three cars in line, the easterly crosswalk would be blocked. The plan calls for the elimination of the easterly crosswalk and pedestrian ramp. The ramp would be replaced with plantings to form a barrier to pedestrians. This will provide the storage required for the drive-up window; however, the library would be required to construct a pedestrian ramp for the westerly crosswalk. In summary, the site as proposed should not create a significant traffic problem. If you have any questions, please contact me at 221.