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SOLAR WASH, 1619-85 Page 2 site. The driveway on the west side of the property was intended to be for egress to Larpenteur Avenue. Mr. Drown has pointed out, however, that traffic leaving the car wash site is directed by the curb to the left hand side of the driveway. This could create some conflict with cars entering the site to the west. Mr. Drown has suggested that the traffic pattern might be reversed, using the easterly driveway for egress to Larpenteur Avenue. The Planning Commission and Council may wish to question the applicants regarding this proposal. 6. We see no problems with respect to the combination of the car wash use and that of an office building above. Certainly, it is a way of producing a more handsome and meaningful structure, with a more efficient use of the land and the site location. 7. The structure, you will notice, is to be built of brick and stained cedar, which we feel will be an attractive addition to this portion of the City. Roseville does not have a self service car wash, which is favored by many because of the reduced cost and by those who prefer not to subject their car finish to automated car wash equipment. The plans do not indicate the construction of a side walk along Larpenteur Avenue, which is required by ordinance, as you know. 8. Our principle concern with respect to the development of the site as proposed and the concern of the staff engineers, is for the adequate design of the retaining wall and the footings for the proposed structure. The reason the Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips store was demolished was that adequate foundations had not been prepared for the structure. The Planning Commission and Council may wish to consider a condition to any approval for staff approval for the retaining wall (to be designed by a registered professional engineer), construction of the sidewalk, and staff approval of final landscape plans.