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City of Roseville Planning Commission Minutes Wednesday, June 8, 1994 MINUTES keep traffic out of the drive lane. The Commission asked whether the driveway is one-way or could it be a two-way driveway with a turn-around. The Commission also asked if the drive could be turned from entering County Road B to entering on Albert Street. City Planner Michael Falk stated that the applicant wants to bring visitors from County Road B and the configuration shown is such that it creates a hardship to do this in any other way. Member Thomas asked if other businesses could use the bank site and what the zoning would be on the site. Member Roberts asked how the canopy would relate to other buildings on County Road C. Member Harms asked if the County would allow a cut in the median on County Road B. The staff is to check with the County and to determine whether a two-way circle, turn-around was possible. City Planner Falk responded that the current proposal does not have a traffic crossing or safety problem such as a turning movement would have that required crossing the median. Member Wall asked if the Roseville Circulator uses this site and could it pick up people at the door. Don Hanson, representing Roseville Good Samaritan Center, stated that the project currently has no front door for family and resident's entry, and that an appealing front door is part of the project renovation. He said that the front canopy would allow bus transfer of residents into the front entry without getting wet. Hanson said that the one-way traffic flow was desirable because it did not create a need for turn-arounds or back-up of vehicles. He also said that the resident dining room at the north side of the building frees up space throughout the facility for more efficient use of the building. The old dining room area will be a commons room. In addition, the exterior of the building is being renovated to be more compatible with the adjoining neighborhoods. Member Sandstrom asked if the bank turn-around created a hardship. Hanson stated that, if they had constructed the building and this turning lane had been requested, the Good Samaritan staff would have been concerned. Chairman Wietecki asked if the Samaritan van can be parked in the back of the facility. Member Roberts asked if the entry could be moved to the rear. Hanson responded that it could not be moved to the rear because there would be no street appeal from such an entrance. Tom Dunwell, Architect for Good Samaritan, stated that the County would not approve a mid-block median cut, but that Good Samaritan will have a stop sign installed on the driveway with a right-turn only message. 5