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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 14, 2004 7:00 o’clock p.m. (#04-2974 RELIANCE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLP, NW QUADRANT HWY 12 (OUTLOT A, STONEBAY) - COMMERCIAL PUD SITE PLAN REVIEW, GENERAL CONCEPT PLAN APPROVAL, PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL, CMP AMENDMENT APPROVAL - RESOLUTIONS NO. 5188,5189, AND 5190 continued) Gaffron reported the Planning Commission determined it was not necessary for additional trees in the retail development. However, the Planning Commission and the City ’s Planning Consultant do recommend substantial screening vegetation along Kelley Parkway behind the retail buildings to screen them from the residential buildings across Kelley Parkway. He illustrated the proposed screened trash facilities. Gaffron pointed out that topographically the buildings would be situated 3-4 feet below the Kelley Parkway elevation. Gaffron reported the Planning Commission concluded that a variety of the required conditions arc met by the current plans, that the plans are sufficient to allow granting of Concept Plan Approval but acknowledging that there yet will likely be several minor adjustments. Therefore, Gaffron recommended adoption of the three draA resolutions included in tlie agenda packet by individual motions. McMillan initiated discussion of where the monument sign is located. Gaffron pointed out the monument sign’s location, explaining it would be 10’ maximum height with frame and at about tlic same elevation as Hwy 12. McMillan asked if the storm water pond is designed to be adequate for all the anticipated surface water and to where docs it eventually drain. Gaffron illustrated the direction of stonn water drainage, its discharge facility and noted that the proposed stomt water plan also redirects storm water from a problem outlet. Gappa responded that the stomi water drainage is directed to the proposed Hennepin County pond on the church property, but that for now it follows the railroad tracks. Gaffron confirmed that the pond is designed for the storm water from the subject property and for the residential sites to the west. McMillan asked about the traffic/parking design on the southw est side of Walgreens and if parked cars would back-up into the two-lane traffic. Gaffron indicated that it’s a driving lane in a parking lot and such a layout is not uncommon. He stated that about six layouts had been reviewed and this is the one that was acceptable to the City ’s Consultant Engineer, Shelly Johnson. He described the right-iiv'right-uul entrance from Kelley and reported there would be appropriate signage and expects low-traffic volumes. McMillan was provided with clarification that there would not be a sidewalk for a pedestrian connector between the two small retail buildings. White asked what the final parking ratio calculation was. Gatfron responded that initially the Walgreens model of a minimum 60 stalls was used upon recommendation from the City ’s Consulting Engineer. For the remainder, the ratio of 1 parking space per 150 feet of retail ' pace w as used. He indicated that these ratios confomi to the Zoning Code requirements. Gaffron expressed a concern for a potential issue if one of the smaller retail buildings attracts a restaurant-type use with higher Page 4 of 22