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laiiOTis or TD PLMomRi co wassioa TIK AUGUST 21, 1989 S0MIS6 PIU •1428-Onn COUTISUD In regard to the access off of llighvay 12, Otten requested' the Planning CosMlssion approve his proposal subject to MNDOT's approval of that save proposal. Kelley asked Otten if his proposal included a "right-in" and "right-out". Otten replied that his proposal included both but he would be willing to have only the "right in". Bellows questioned whether having neither the "right-in” nor "right-out” would have a negative impact on the business? Otten replied that he planned to locate the new business far enough east to be out of the intersection of Willow and Highway 12. Be believed that the "right-in" would be safe because it would reduce the number of vehicles going through what is already a congested intersection. Kelley questioned why the applicant's plans did not depict an access from the garden center to the future roadway. Mabusth answered that due to the minimal level of development, the applicant requested that be delayed until the lot further east is developed. At this time applicant would propose to create only the interior private driveways. Bellows questioned whether adding the road at a later time would Interfere with the immediate parking and circulation scheme. Mr otten explained! that the access off of Willow would be closed. Mabusth added that the installation of the access would be covered in the developers agreement. Planning Commissioner Johnson asked Mr. Otten what he proposed to do with Lot 2? Mr. Otten said that he intended to use Lot 2 as a "tree holding area". Mr. Bobbin Sentell, 736 Dickey Lake Drive, asked Mr. Otten to explain how the garden center would be separated from the residential area. Mr. Otten explained that he intended to put a berm in that area with Spruce trees planted on top. Mr. Sentell asked for the dimensions of the berm. Mr. Otten said that it would be 15* wide and 4-6* high with 4-6* plantings. Mrs. Sentell asked if there would be a need to use Dickey Lake Drive for overflow parking? Mr. Otten explained that his proposal doubled the City's requirements for parking stalls. He said however, in the event the parking lot was full, parking space would be available in the landscaping section of the center. Mrs. Sentell questioned whether the commercial vehicles would be visible from Dickey Lake Drive? Mr. Otten responded by saying that the berm and shade tree plantings should hide those vehicles. There were no further comments from the public regarding this matter and the public hearing was closed. It was moved by Chairman Kelley, seconded by Planning Commissioner Cohen, to recommend approval of application #1428 as . 2