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The analysis was completed in early May 2005. [n mid-May 2005., the number of <br />residential units was updated. This change eliminates the apartments and slightly <br />changes the total of the other residential units to 686. This. modification does change the <br />trip generation of the site (AM: 105 tr/ps, PM: 120 trips) but does not afl'bet the <br />conclusions of this report. <br /> <br />Existing Conditions <br /> <br />T[xe Puite Homes Development is located along TH 10/169 and is smxounded by various <br />streets within the City of Ramsey's travel network as shown in ~he Location Map on <br />Figure I. TH 10/169 [s the major thoroughfare 'J~br the region to the Twin Cities Metro <br />Area. This highway is a four-lane divided expressway through Ramsey m~d is classified <br />as a Prineipa! AxteriaI. An-nsu'ong Boulevard NS.V (CSAH 83)is the.major north/south <br />access road tO and t~rom the Site and is cIassified aS a 'Collector roadwi~y.'- Alpia'e Drive <br />NW and [ndustu' Boutev~d NW (C[k 1 [6) are B-Minor Arterials and run east/west <br />through the site, Nutria Street NW is a residential access road. All roadway <br />classifications are identified [n the City ¢'£amsey 200[ Comprehe;,sive Plan. The <br />Comprehensive Plan is currently being updated. <br /> <br />The intersection of TH 10/169 and Alpine Drive NW is an m~signatized T-intersection. <br />At this location, TH [0/169 is a divided four-lane highway with a southbound left turn <br />lane and northbound lea and right turn lanes. The northbound [eft turn lane is only used <br />for U-tm'n movements. Alpine Drive NW is a two-tone east/west running roadway that <br />terminates at TH 10/169, Unmarked lanes for left and right turns are provided. Alpine <br />Drive is stop controlled at the intersection of TH 10/169. The speed limit of Alpine <br />Drive NW is 40 mph. <br /> <br />Nun'ia Street at Alpine Drive NW is a T-intersection with three approach legs. At the <br />intersection, Nutria Street is stop-control[ed and Alpine Drive has a Ii'er movement <br />tN'ough the intersection. Nutria Slreet is a residen~al street that terminates at Alpine <br />Drive NW. <br /> <br />Alpine Drive NW at Armstrong Boule~trd (CSAH '83) is a tbur-[egged intersection under <br />2-way stop control on Alpine Drive. Alpine Drive has a single approach lane.on each <br />approach. Tke speed limit along Armstrong Boulevard (CSAH 83) is 55 mph and has a <br />free movement in both north and south directions wi.th right turn lanes and through-irt5 <br />lanes on both approach, es. <br /> <br />The intersection of Armstrong Boulevard (CSAH 8,.3.) and Industry AvenUe (CR tl 6) is a <br />four-legged intersection with Industry Avenue stop controlled, in the east and westbound <br />directions. The eastbound approach o/;' indus, try Avenue is a gravel access road and <br />westbound approach is a 55 mph paved roadway.with a riglit turn lane and ttu'ougl~-teft <br />lane. Am~strong Boulevard (CSAH 83) has a free movement in both north and south <br />directions with right turn lanes md through~left limes on both approaches, · -' <br /> <br />-442- <br /> <br /> page 2 of 24 <br />l~repttred by: <br />Bollon & Menk. filc <br /> <br /> <br />