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•0«-2f74 St«aite]r MwlutpUct February 13,2004 Pa«c«or« Staff andapplicants have spemagreal deal ofumcrcfining the site circulation and layout. The ciffTcnt site plans are very nearly accepuble in tenns of the currently proposed uses. The ancillary plans (lighting, landscaping, signage, etc.) have been subject to only minor change as the site plan has evolved. Summary of Issues to Address 1. Does Planning Commission conclude that the Comp Plan Amendment is appropriate as presented, with the proposed change to allow pnmarily retail uses? If not. what aspects of it are inappropriate? What, if anything, might be changed to make it acceptable? 2. Regarding the proposed rezoning to B6-PUD, are there any specific inclusions or exclusions Planning Commisssion would choose to apply in terms of allowable uses? Applicants have requested that allowable uses include those allowed in the B6 district plus retail uses allowed in B-1 (See Exhibit G). 3. Regarding (he site plan review, please identify any concerns regarding each of the following topics: 1. Site layout and orientation 2. Traffic circulation 3. Pedestrian circulation 4. Building design, materials, colors, etc 5. Site signage, building signage 6. Lighting 7. Landscaping 8. Site amenities 9. Any other issues of importance Options for Action Given that staff has not had sufficient lime to thoroughly review the fine details of the most recent plan versions, staff would prefer that the Planning Commission spend substantial time on the site plan review to identify any issues remaining, reach a conclusion on the Comp Plan Amendment and Rezoning issues, and again table to your March meeting for a final site plan review and recommendations. If you wish to act on the Comp Plan amendment to allow it to proceed to City Council and through the Met Council process, that would be an option.