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iiXMms OP THE puunmK coMNissioa !TIBG MEHCH 20, 1989 xoaiMG PILE «i386-onrai coariEUBD Chairman Kelley asked for Input regarding a separate entrance off of Willow. Bellows believed that it would create too much congestion in that area. Mabusth stated that the City would not allow a separate access. Kelley asked how far the east/west road had to be from Highway 12. Mabusth said that she recollected it to be 300'. Kelley asked for input regarding an entrance/exit off of Highway 12. Brown indicated that he liked that less than the Willow Drive access. Mr. Otten said that the time was right to be discussing a proposed entrance/exit off of Highway 12 because of the proposed upgrading. MN DOT indicated that they would base their plans around Orono's decision for Mr. Otten's property access. Mr. Otten proposed at a minimum a right turn entrance/exit, but not a full intersection. Kelley indicated that he would not be opposed to such a plan. Bellows did not believe that an entrance/exit off of Highway 12 would be required. Mr. Otten questioned why it would be necessary to bring people all the way through the intersection, if they could avoid it. Bellows would prefer the access to be the service road access already designated off of Willow. Mr. Otten intented that proposed road to remain as an outlet designation until such time Mr. Rebers put in his road and until the status of Lot 2 is determined. Bellows asked Mr. *;tten whether he would be willing to relocate his entry. Mr. Otten agreed. Chairman Kelley read a list of the acceptable uses within a B-1 zoning. Mr. Otten pointed out that the B-6 incorporated those uses and felt that there was no point in waiting for the B- 6. With respect to a PUD zoning, it was Mr. Otten's understanding that it was his option whether he wanted a PUD; not that it was mandatory. Mr. Joel Walvatne, 710 Dickey Lake Drive, questioned whether adequate screening would be provided between his property and the garden center. Mr. Otten showed the Planning Commission pictures showing how the existing vegetation already provides screening. Mr. Otten said he would not be opposed to additional screening if necessary, but due to what is existing, his plans do not show anything additional. In addition to the vegetation, there is a large berm separating Mr. Otten's property from Mr. Walvatne's. Mr. Chuck McKay, 725 Dickey Lake Drive, expressed his approval of Mr. Otten's proposal. He asked for clarification regarding the service road. Kelley informed him that it was Mr. Otten's intention not to install the service road until everything to the east of the property is developed. Planning Commissioner Johnson asked whether the initial plans showed the service road through the middle of the property? Mr. Otten explained that initially that was being proposed. However, when the required 60' of road and additional setbacks from the road were taken into consideration, it would have used 3