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Page 2 Traffic - R.C.E. Corp. September 28, 1976 Alternative No 1 considered by ahe consultant shows just one driveway,to:the shopping center loeatedsomewhat south of the originally proposed driveway. This alternative would provide a "T"-type arrangement for-vehicles entering the shopping center. The consultant has indicated that this ..alternative is not recommended because of the increased aurnngmovements created and :potential traffic problems.` The southern Super Valu driveway and the Taco John's driveway would remain open under this proposal. Alternative No. 2 again shows just one driveway to the. shopping center,.=with the location in this alternative the southern Super Valu driveway and Taco John's driveway would be closed .with Taco John's having an access easement from the shopping center driveway. The consultant has noted that'.this alternative has not been proposed .because northbound traffic. would have d if f.icu lty ;locating :the driveway and may wind up using the northern ..Super.Valu driveway. The Consultant has, indicated-that the proposed plan has been recommended over the other alternatives because the number of driveways on Silver: Lake Road would not be increasing, and the plan would provide fore..the best-driveway identification and ..:internal circulation. In regards to the proposed plan, the closing of the two mentioned`drveways. may help: solve the problem of a proliferation of-access points on Silver Lake Road, - as expressed at; the Council;Meeting. The .location of the main driveway would still remain relatively ahe same and would still create a somewhat direct `route to the-front'of the shopping center. This concern may be somewhat alleviated by ..the slight off-setting' of he driveway plus-the placing of stop signs at .the intersection near the soutHeast corner,ofthe shopping center. We would note''-that the revised plans do not indicate changes in circulation-off of Mississippi Street. ~ The R.GE, Corporation has indicated that..the Super ilalu would ;like to retain both of their driveways on Mississippi Street to accommodate deliveryt"rucks and store, customers. Inregard-to the proposed revision, we would comment that it does improve circulation in the area by eliminating two driveways. This simplifies the traffic .movements in `the area and reduces the number of potential..conflict points with: the Silver Lake Road traffic streams. We believe the reasoning behind the recommended alternative 'is sound and that this plan is preferable~to the available alternatives. There is