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ROSEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION Page#lo Wednesday, June 6, 1990 Keel responded that that could be done but this should be studied. Keel added that such a project might add 8 trips per day per unit. Keel suggested that maybe 20% of the traffic would go to Minnesota at peak times which would result in 25-30 cars going west on Minnesota. Keel said that there are approximately 2500 cars per day now on Minnesota and that approximately a 1% increase could be expected. stokes questioned if the city has approved the access onto Minnesota. Keel answered yes, the City did approve it based on MNDOT requirements and the fact that it would be best for the overall traffic situation in the area. Forliti questioned if access to Rice street can be protected. Keel replied that there would always be a right in and right out of that entrance but that MNDOT could install median to restrict left turns in and out of the site. Louis Lutz, 329 Minnesota, pointed out traffic concerns including the high speeds at the freeway entrance ramp and the dangerous condition at Rice street and Minnesota. Lutz his concern for the safety of kids in the neighborhood and pointed out that the situation would be a nightmare with the additional cars from the project. Johnson pointed out that traffic is a general concern for the community as a whole but that there is little that can be done about it. Ross said that the Rice and Minnesota intersection is dangerous so traffic will go west to avoid it. Ross also indicated a concern about landscaping adjacent to the driveway to Minnesota street. Brachman responded that they could put in shrubbery and could move the driveway east if there was no setback problem. Ross pointed out that a sidewalk is important to protect the kids in the neighborhood. Brachman replied that he sympathizes with the concerns but that the problem is already there. Ross pointed out that the developer is providing 73 additional units which will add to the problem. Mark Wright, 221 Minnesota, asked what the plans were for the former Roseville crossing site because development on that site would add to the existing problems also. Keel responded that the last proposal was for a Rocky Roccoco Restaurant but that project had not moved forward. Jopke stated that no new plans have been presented for the site. Wright questioned what the zoning of the site was. Jopke responded that the site was zoned business.