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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Special Conditional Use #SCU04-005 <br />P & Z (5120/04) <br />Page 2 of3 <br /> <br />. Where S. H. 146 forms a natural barrier between the existing truck <br />stop on the east side of the highway and the residential subdivision <br />to the west, there is no such barrier with the proposed site. <br />Consideration must be giyen to a heavy landscaping screen and <br />possibly a sound deadening barrier for the proposed site to shield the <br />truck activity from the adjacent homes and the existing motel. <br /> <br />Streets - The proposed development is located off the intersection of the <br />feeder road exiting S.H. 146 and Barbour's Cut. The property is also <br />bounded by Fairlane and 11th Streets. Neither of the latter streets can sustain <br />heavy truck traffic. <br /> <br />Traffic Analysis: The proposed truck stop currently has two driveways <br />planned for the feeder road off S.H. 146 and one driveway situated on <br />Fairlane. Fairlane, in order to be used by trucks would require a <br />significant upgrade in paving. Also adjacent to the site is 11th Street. <br />This street has only one lane paved (the western-most lane adjacent to <br />the residential neighbor) and in the interest of safety, must be prohibitive <br />to truck traffic. The site is situated on the major feeder road off S.H. 146 <br />where trucks are exiting a relatively short distance to access Barbour's <br />Cut. Generally, trucks will be turning left at the intersection. Given the <br />two proposed driveways mentioned, the ingress and egress of trucks <br />from the service stop would have a profound impact on the flow of <br />traffic exiting S.H. 146 en route to Barbour's Cut. The truck stop, <br />bounded in the south by a motel, has no access directly to Barbour's Cut <br />and must direct all of its traffic to the feeder road ofS.H. 146. The result <br />could be severe congestion. <br /> <br />Topography - This area is relatively flat and stable and should not be an <br />obstacle to this type of development. <br /> <br />Density - The proposed truck stop, with the significant increase in activitx <br />and traffic densities, would have a negative impact to the homes along 11 <br />street. <br /> <br />Utilities - There are sufficient water distribution facilities along 11 th Street to <br />supply potable water and fire protection to this proposed project. Sanitary <br />sewer service is readily available to this site. <br /> <br />Drainage - This project would add a significant amount of storm runoff due <br />to an increase in impervious cover (pavement). Particular attention must be <br />paid to the impacts of stormwater runoff effects on the residential <br />neighborhood and the drainage corridor represented by Fairlane. Also, <br />