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Page 10 ~3oard of Review 1+2inutes ,.• Councilman Hardt asked Mr. Ernst if he cou d apply himself to the standards for variances. Mr, Ernst stated that he really could not; it was necessary to look at the magnitude of the...proposed-development. Harty noted that whi e it may.'not'be possible to apply the standards for a`variance the increased width seems to make sense relative to the development. Motion by Marty`, seconc~ec`~ by ~'~~dxicl~scr~, to r:ecomine~d approval of VN-159 because the increased driveway width may be-advantageous to and in the best interest of the development. Wickland stated that~he felt the uniqueness may b~ in the de- velopment itself. He noted that the-proposed driveway may be critical to the safety in accessing to and from the,s~:te. Wickland added that he had a concern for the traffic and circulation and suggested that it may be wise to conduct a traffic study. Fredrickson noted that there had been some probhems with crcu- laton around Brighton Village Shopping Center and further that she would like to see any and all such problems that may cccur relative to this development resolved prior to the center being built. Harty. asked Mr. Ernst how thoroughly the County Engineer re- viewed the site plans. Mr,-Ernst.-responded that the County Engineer has recommended this particular driveway. Mr. Ernst also indicated that the County Engineer has supplied traffic counts and that the Engineer has indicated that Silver Lake Road would be Bufficient to handle .the increased traffic. Councilman Werdousehegg noted that there is an existing proble3n with traffic entering and exiting the Super Vale property from Silver Lake Road. Councilman Werdouschegg suggested that a traffcstudy may be necessary. Councilman Werdouschegg also mentioned that access from the shopping center to.Rce Creek Road may be desirable. He further noted a traffic study should