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TRAFFIC & PARKING IMPACT LETTER - DRAFT ANOKA RAMSEY ATHLETI C ASSOCIATION DOME INTERSECTION 3 • Intersection 3 is the intersection of Ferret Street Northwest and the proposed facility's entrance driveway. It is currently designed as a one -lane approach accommodating inbound movements only. Intersection 3 is located 27.5 feet from Intersection 2, measured center -to -center. The close proximity of Intersections 2 and 3 will create a skewed alignment with additional conflict points and minimum queuing length. Navigation through Intersection 2 and 3 may be difficult for drivers. It is recommended that with future improvements of Ferret Street Northwest, that Intersections 2 and 3 are aligned. • Overall the approach will operate at a LOS A during peak time and delay will likely be due to driver error from the intersection proximity. INTERSECTION 4 • Intersection 4 is created as the exit for the proposed facility and is currently designed as a one -lane outbound movement only which turns onto a single lane for northbound and southbound traffic. It is recommended that the eastbound lane is signed with a stop sign at the intersection. • Overall the approach will operate at a LOS A during peak time and delay will likely be due to driver error. It is unlikely that the proposed facility and the surrounding roadway network will experience their PM peak hour concurrently. The provided analysis shows that the current infrastructure can support this occurrence with the increase in background traffic and optimization of the split times at Intersection 1. Additional improvements to Intersections 1, 2, 3, and 4 are related to geometric and signing needs to reduce conflict points and increase safety. With the potential improvements to Ferret Street Northwest it is recommended to address alignment and circulation concerns for this portion of The COR. The addition of the proposed traffic as a result of the Anoka Ramsey Athletic Association Dome development, potential clinic, and potential restaurant will have minimal effect on level of service and delay currently experienced and projected to be experienced within the PM peak hour. Architecture + Engineering + Environmental + Planning Page 12