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; ! <br />�''c ��; <br />Homes for Generatzans <br />• The availability of averflow pa�king on West Snelling tvill help satisfy 1�Iinnesata Housing's <br />parking sta�dards. <br />Neighbors ha.ve expiessed concern regarding the speeds of t�affic a.long West Snelling. <br />Parkea cazs along the road �vill act as a traffic calil�irig measure and reduce t�avel speeds, <br />�vhic� �vil1 e�hance the local ped.estria� en�Tiroi�ment and increase safet�r in the area. <br />To Facilitate the Ci�r's plo�z�ing af West Snelling Drive adjaeent ta the property, rlea.n �vill post sigr�s <br />al.ong the street �va�ning residents to mave theix cars in the event o£ significant sno�ufa.11 and �uill <br />Evark �vith t�e Cit�� in additi�nal �vays to facilitate the plo��ing. Bec�use Aeon belie�res there t�ill be <br />sufficie�it parking in the interiar lots and garage, this is �ot eYpectec3 to create an�� ulconveniences. <br />Traffic Calming Measures <br />r�s shown in the site plan, �'seon pzoposes to construct bu�np outs along the portion of West <br />Snelling Dri�e that borders t�1e site. This e�ement �vas added afte� neigh�ors cxpressed their concexn <br />regarding traffic speeds aIong the road. The bump auts ��%ill create a safe�, mor� pedcstrian ftiendl�T <br />e�iviranment by dec�Easing speeds and provicling a. shortex distance far pedestrians c�ossitlg the <br />�oadway. 7'his also cteates a better "sense of pTace" and providcs rn.ore eyes on the street in an area <br />cu�rently void of activity.. <br />Sidewalk <br />Ta en�ance t1�e pedestxian envi�anment and connect the site to rhe larger �ban fabric, Aeon �vill <br />construct a si�e��ail� along West Snelling Drive ac�jacent to the site. 'T'his side�valk is part of the City's <br />Pathways I�Iaster Plan that will eventually connect the site to the surrounding cammunit5�. <br />Fire Truck Turning Radius <br />Aeon staff a.nd the project arclutect met tivith the Eire �narshal and have adjustied the site plan to meet <br />his requirements. <br />Trash Enclosures <br />rleon modified the txash enclosure locations to cnsuxe tIiat garbage trucl�s can reach the dumpsters. <br />The trash enclosures �vi1� also bE enclosed; gated ar�d designed ta cornple�nent the e:�isting butldings. <br />In addition, thc zae�v apartment builc�ng �vill contain a rrash dumpster insidc the bui�ding. <br />Driveway Wid#h <br />Dri�Tetvay �vidths have been adjusted ta meet city requiremet�xs. r1s reflected in the site plan, the <br />current drive�vay tuidths an ciry public-righr-af-way are 26 feet. <br />Rain Gardens <br />rleon rernoved the rain garden on the t�orth�ves� corner from the public-right-of-�vay. <br />Page 4 of 5 <br />162� I'arl� Avenue, I�tinneapolis, I�IN 55404 612-341-3148 612-341-420$ F' ��v�v.aeonznn.oig <br />