Question raised regarding sequence of traffic lights

The timing for the lights to change at a set of planned new traffic lights at Clemson has been raised as an issue with the city.  The location for the new signals is Cherry Road and Old Stone Church Road.  Here’s the question posed during last month’s Conversation with Council devent:  “It appears that the new traffic signal going in at the Old Stone Church and Cherry Road intersection will only allow for 3 or 4 cars to queue to make a left turn at the traffic light.  This will make it difficult to turn left from Clemson Heights.  Is this an accurate assessment and, if so, how will residents turn left towards Anderson in this area?”  Here’s the city’s response:  “The new intersection re-alignment will allow for two lanes of storage for cars coming from US 76 coming into the intersection.  The intersection will now be signalized and not stop controlled so traffic gaps should be present after signalization has been installed allowing for left turns.  The location of the signals is the same as the existing stop control and would not negatively affect the number of cars in the storage volume.”