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ROADWAY AND PARKING LOT DESIGN A key element in the review of this shopping center was the rela- tion between the shopping center and the surrounding major roadways. After reviewing the proposed site plan for Loehmann's Plaza, Strgar-Roscoe, Inc. r developed a number of alternate layouts. These layouts address modifications to County Road B2 and alternate locations for median cuts on Fairview Avenue, and alter- nate lane usage scenarios for Fairview Avenue. After discussing the alternate layouts with Ramsey County a recommended layout was developed. The recommended geometrics for County Road B2 are shown on the en- closed Layout. The proposal involves modification to the existing median island to retain a left turn lane into Rosedale and provide a left turn lane for a driveway into Loehmann's Plaza. As shown on the drawing, the driveway into the shopping center from County Road B2 should extend for approximately 150 feet before branching to the rest of the parking lot. This distance provides stacking distance for vehicles exiting the site. The distance also provides a safe entrance as motorists will not have the potential for a quick turn immediately after leaving County Road A2. The recommended layout for Fairview Avenue contains a five lane section adjacent to the shopping center. This section would con- tain two lanes for northbound through vehicles, two lanes for southbound through vehicles, and a two-way left turn lane in the center. In conjunction with development of Loehmann's Plaza it is recommended that the five lane section be constructed up to a location even with the north property line of the site. As prop- erty north of the site develops, the five lane section would be ex- tended to the north. The proposed five lane .section will efficiently and safely serve the through traffic and turning traf- fic along; Fairview Avenue. The driveways to Loehmann's Plaza from Fairview shown on the pro- posed layout provides reservoir space of 100 feet or more. This space stores queued exiting vehicles and also provides a safe site entrance.