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07/29/2004 17:27 FAX 6514902150 SEH ST.PAUL } — � �� SEH July 29,2004 Mr. Thomas Paschke City Planner City of Rosavllu 2660 Civic Center Drive Roseville, MN 55113 Dear Thomas: RE: Roseville,l��ocz Site Development Proposal- Target (�uity Road S S�i No, A-ROSEV9801. 00 14.OQ � O�L We have had an oppoitunity to mll]pd a quick review of the site plan for the proposed Target store to replace the existing store on County Yioad ��d State � Road The gencral layout of t�e site has ths parking m a s and circulation aisle orientad towards County Road B aud Pascal Avenue. with opportunities for �c to enter the parl�ng lots prior to ctoasing in froaC of 4� stoxC. T h i s should k�e�p to reduce the usual existing oaif].icts between pedes�iai�s �aveling to and from the sWre and parking lot, �d vehicles using the m�,in driv�e aisle tn reach � parking lots. There are some minor concerns w� some of the diaoensions and a few areas where s� minor reclesign xnay be beneficial in t�ms of smoothing traffic f]ow and eliminating coniYicts. 'Il7e road on ihe west side of the pazki�ng lot, vast Of the Perkina restaw�nt and car wash, is being relocated further to the east to provide rnore distz�ace on Counry Road B�� this road a�d Sctolling Avenue. An island is provided in the cemt�r of the roadway as it approaches Crnmty Road B to fiMhcr aid in the right tum in/rigbt � oat only designation of the roadway. even though uldmately thae �na71 bG a median on County Road B. The island, while beneficial in general, does creafie a few problems that can be resolved primarily tl�rough awre detailed design, The width c� the entering teg of itre roadway should be spproximstrly 2 fcet wider i� a minimnm and a luger radius provided in the northeast carner of County Road B and the road. Similarly, ihe vutbound or southbound lane of traffic is too na:row tA accept a�uck, and it should be widened by 4 teet to S fttt. The last radius before the curvejoins County Road B should a�so bc increased, It xra.y be desirable to extend the island fu�t to the north into tlu tangent se.�tion of the roadway so the island is clearly viSible to approaching �C and to f'u� reduce the possibility of traffic �'aveling southbound in � cntcring � nort�bound roadway. �'he intermediateeast�nrest drive aisle access to the rosdway �ls o�tl► the inside of a curve and immediat�ly adjacent � pack.inE rows. Northbound traffic ontering C� roadway will find it dif�icult to make � 180 degree tum to use the cast-west aisle if there is � traffic present ia �he area. Thcra is also a very definiu conflict betweat a�f�� in thc cast west aisle traveling westbound and �c traveling �n� of tl�c roadway entering the site and deciding to go m�th in the first aisle. We feel tilere should be aome modifications to the islands and sisua to significantlyreduco r� numbar of po�enaal coniliecs aad add ra the ease of ��iat� following desired paths through the parking lot and into the roadway. We can develop a concept for change as a guide to Target if so de�ired The concept would have the east-west Short E I I iott liandrickson Inu, 3535 vulruis C�cmr Driw, S�. Psu6 MN 55110.5196 SEFI � aa+ equal opportueitr «nplor.r � www.rmhinc.com � 651.490.200G � d00.3�5.2055 � 651.490.2150 fax