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23 <br /> Noted. <br /> 4. BOCC members asked for clarification from the application on the extent of retail <br /> operations. The Board want to be sure all retail would be connected to the self- <br /> storage operation. <br /> Anticipated retail operations are related to materials needed for storage and operating <br /> a storage business such as tape, boxes,padding, etc. <br /> Responses to Additional Comments received via email from staff on 91612012 will be in Bold <br /> Orange Italics. <br /> 1. Driveway location along the eastern property line, adjacent to the concrete <br /> property, is still a major concern for staff. There appears to be potential for <br /> vehicular conflicts due to the presence of existing large trees in the area <br /> impeding sight visibility. While it is difficult to ascertain the exact distance, the <br /> driveways appears to be 25 feet apart. <br /> Traffic attempting to turn left from the storage facility will be unable to see traffic <br /> emerging and turning left from the concrete plant. Also the existing driveway and <br /> turn radius are not conducive to allowing for 2 way traffic entering and exiting <br /> from the site. <br /> There will be a bottle neck with large vehicles attempting to enter and leave the <br /> site at the same time. Staff would recommend the following: <br /> a. Move the driveway approximately 220 feet north and locate it directly <br /> across from the proposed driveway for the office/retail area north of Mile <br /> Branch as noted on sheet(s) C-3 and.0-4. <br /> b. Widen the driveway to approximately 35 feet to allow for adequate <br /> spacing for cars—2 way traffic entering and exiting the site. <br /> c. Internal circulation will have to be modified in order to accommodate <br /> proper stacking and turn radius for vehicles <br /> As an alternative, you could do the following: <br /> d. Have a dedicated, separate, entrance and exit points for the property. <br /> The entrance could be adjacent to the concrete plant property (in fact if <br /> this option is chosen this will be the mandated entrance only point). If this <br /> option is selected the driveway radius will have to be widened to <br /> accommodate large vehicles entering the site. <br /> e. Dedicated exit would be directly across from the proposed driveway for <br /> the office/retail area north of Mile Branch as noted on sheet(s) C-3 and C- <br /> 4. <br /> f. Staff would recommend the placement of landscape islands in the drive <br /> area under this scenario to further regulate traffic flow. <br /> Either way staff is concerned the proposed means if ingress and egress will <br /> not address turn internal turn radius issues or allow for proper staging of <br />