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Mr. Tim Nelson -2- Apr il 30, 1987 With minor refinement to the parking provisions the site plan wi I I provide effective on-site traffic opera- tion. BACKGROUND The proposed development would be located on the east side of Hamline Ave. just south of T.H. 36 (see Figure 1) and would consist of two office buildings with a total of 159,950 square feet gross floor area. Primary access for the site would be at the existing signalized intersection of Hamline Avenue and Commerce Street. A secondary access point would be provided to Hamline Avenue, across from Sand- hurst Drive. In order to assess the traffic implications of the develop- ment, it is important to understand the current roadway and traffic conditions in the area. Presently, Hamline Avenue along the site frontage has a four lane, undivided design and functions as a collector roadway. The 1985 Average Daily Traffic on this segment of Haml ine Ave. was 12,450 vehicles per day. Ramsey County is planning the following two improvements to Hamline Ave. that would increase its traffic capability: Upgrading of Hamline Avenue between County Rd. Band Larpenteur Ave. in 1987 to 1989. This improvement would include left and right turn lanes as needed at the intersection of Hamline Ave. and County Rd. B. Widening of Haml ine Ave. to four lanes between County Rd. B-2 and County Rd. C In 1989 to 1991. In conJunc- tion with this project, the County would monitor the intersection of Hamline Ave. and County Rd. B-2 regarding possible warrants for traffic signal control. According to the Minnesota Dept. of Transportation, the May 1986 volume on T.H. 36 just north of the site was 61,450 vehicles per day. In order to establish a sound basis for the traffic analysis, p.m. peak period traffic counts were conducted at the following four intersections along Hamline Avenue: County Road B-2, T.H. 36 north ramps, Commerce Street, and County Road B. The results of these counts are presented in the traffic forecast section of this report.