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Mr. Mike Westland December 18, 2003 Page 4 which may create some minor congestion. However, observations at peak times show that the 21 fueling stations are seldom full. At certain times, primarily before major holidays and weekends, the liquor store may see an increase of customers. At these times, the parking area on the east side will become fuller, but the number of spaces should still exceed the number of customers that will utilize a liquor store of this proposed size. Virtually all types of stores, including grocery stores, convenience stores, and service stations, see the same type of increase in traffic and customers, and the total increase in traffic on the site may still only be 3 to 5 percent higher than currently exists. Deliveries to the liquor store may be a problem. If the normally used short semi-trailer delivery trucks are utilized, they will either be double parked in the east side parking area or will be parked along the outer sides of the site, such as done now by other types of delivery vehicles. An alternative would be to direct more of the deliveries for the convenience store, as well as the liquor store to the northwest COl11er of the building and utilize the entrance to the facility at that location. With an anticipated shift in some of the convenience store parking to the east side, it may be possible to re-evaluate the number of customer parking spaces and delineate more area for delivery vehicles on the west side. With more orientation towards the east side parking areas, the tanker trunk deliveries will be more of a problem. To partially relieve this concern, the parking stalls on the south side of the building could be slightly rearranged. The concept shows two handicap parking spaces facing northeasterly on a triangular shaped island. Adjacent and east of that island, and lined up facing a sidewalk and curb area on the north, are two additional parking spaces. We would suggest that the triangular island be removed and all parking spaces on the south side face north. This would provide a larger area between the rear of the parked vehicle and the underground storage tank area. This may also make it easier to move from the east side parking area to the aisle southwest of the store. We have reviewed the potential for removing some of the entrances to the facility. While four entrances seem to be more than desirable, the traffic at Lexington A venue and County Road B virtually regulate the movements from the driveways so there are fewer conflicts than might be expected. The current layout of the gas pumps, parking, and station orientation makes it necessary to retain the entrances. For example, removing the south entrance to Lexington A venue would force northbound traffic that now uses it to either tUl11 right on County Road B and make a left turn in, which is less desirable, or to use the north entrance, which would result in more congestion on site at the northwest end of the development. With the deliveries vehicles concentrated at that location, forcing all Lexington A venue traffic to that single location would be less than desirable. If the site were ever to be totally redeveloped, the number of entrances should be reduced. Given the existing orientation of the facility and the self-regulation of traffic, the four entrances should remain.