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located between Highway 12 and the pond. If the trees are removed, it would make the building more visible to the future 12 and Brown Road intersection. This may be a more desired option as the building would be moved further from the adjacent residential properties. A suitable landscape plan would soften the impact of the building as viewed from the Brown/12 intersection,and perhaps enhance the urban feel of this area. The developer is preparing an alternative site plan that will show a road without two-sided parking and relocating the senior housing building 60' from the north property line. They will present that option to the Planning Commission on Monday night. Pedestrian paths should be made available between parking areas and all entrances to the buildings. It would be appropriate to provide for a pedestrian access between the senior building and the clinic, and the existing sidewalks abutting Hwy 12. The Planning Commission should review and discuss each of the 6 items as presented in the report and any other issues the Planning Commission deems appropriate. 1. Preliminary Subdivision/Rezoning/CMP Amendment 2. Site Plan Review- Office Building Property 3. Site Plan Review- Senior Housing Property 4. Roads/Parking/Access (use of interior street as a future frontage road connecting Brown Road to Willow Drive) 5. Grading 6. Landsca in P g 7. Other Issues Options for Action Planning_ Commission is advised that, per the Highway 12 PUD provisions of 10.53, this proposal is at the General Concept Stage,equivalent to the preliminary plat stage of a subdivision. However, the Council may hold a second public hearing after the Planning Commission recommendation. Council approval of the concept plan requires a 4/5 vote. Section 10.53, Subdivision (A) (2) (1) requires the Council to proceed with the approval process if the Planning Commission does not make a recommendation within 60 days of receipt of the application. The application was received complete as of 10/30/00. While the lack of a Planning Commission meeting in December is a legitimate reason to extend past the 60 day limit, the developer would prefer to have conceptual approval this year,rather than be tabled until the January meeting. As an option to tabling,Planning Commission may wish to identify for Council the major concerns with this proposal, and give Council a sense of the pro and cons of each issue. A. To recommend approval of the application with direction on each of the 7 issues listed above. B. Table, stating additional requirements or information requested. C. Deny, stating reasons. D. Other Action Orono Amber,LLC. 2060 Wayzata Boulevard #2640/#2641 Page 8