Letter from Carver County Public Works 8-14-2008
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Robert Generous
Chanhassen Senior Planner
7700 Market Boulevard
P.O. Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
RECEIVED
AUG 1 8 2008
CITY OF CH
'ANHASSEN
August 14,2008
RE: Fairview Chanhassen Medical Center
Planning Case - 08-16 PID 25-1550020
Carver County Road 17 (Powers Blvd)
Dear Mr. Generous:
Carver County Public Works has reviewed the information regarding the above listed proposal transmitted to our
office by your memo dated July 7,2008 and the included CD. At this time Carver County has the following
comments on this proposal. These comments are not meant to be all-inclusive. Additional comments may be
needed as this project develops and approaches approval.
. This portion of County Road 17 (Powers Boulevard) between County 14 (Pioneer Trail) and County Road 18
(Lyman Blvd) was designed as part of the interchange design for the TH 212 Design/Build project. When CR
17 was being designed in this location, there was concern about having an access to CR 17 located at what is
now the constructed access location. When reviewing the access location and existence at that time, Carver
County believes the proposed development that would be using this access was of a much lower density and
would generate a lot less traffic than is being proposed in this most recent development proposal. The County
needs additional information and time to review the impacts this new proposal will have on County Road 17.
The city working with MnDOT in providing information about the previously proposed development, the
roadway system layout, and resulting traffic numbers that were incorporated into the design of New 212 would
be appreciated.
. A review of the transportation study included with this proposal indicates a traffic signal will eventually be
needed on County Road 17 at this intersection to accommodate the traffic generated by this development. It
is understood the traffic signal evaluation submitted was based on the AUAR traffic forecast numbers
generated in 2005. It is requested that the developer also relate the traffic signal evaluation to the traffic
modeling completed as part of the 2030 County Roadway System Plan.
. Carver County does not have a traffic signal installation at this intersection included in our capital
improvement program or budget. The city is asked to consider requiring the developer to be financially
responsible for the installation of a traffic signal and the modification of the intersection as needed.
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Robert Generous
August 14, 2008
Fairview Chanhassen Medical Center
. From our review, it appears Phase 2 of this development will require encroachment onto existing Mn/DOT
right of way located along County Road 17. With this proposed higher density development, the County may
require a greater than indicated final right-of-way width on County Road 17 to accommodate the increased
impacts to this intersection area. Also! greater than dedicated final right-of-way width may be required to
accommodate sight lines, placement of highway signage, installation of traffic control units, installation of
street lighting, and other highway related appurtenances.
Thank you for the opportunity to review this proposal. We look forward to working with the City in advancing this
development in a manner that sustains the safety, mobility and corridor characteristics of CR 17. If there are
further questions regarding this letter, please call me at 952-466-5200.
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s/R&B/General Road Maintenance/CSAH/17/Chan Letter-Fairview Proposal 08-14-08
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