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Zoning File #1795 <br />March 18, 1993 <br />Page 4 <br />applicant proposes 70 studcni/teaclier level. A system comparable to the capacity of the e.xisting <br />mound must be installed to the north and east of the property. Septic testing has not been <br />provided to confirm the actual capacity of the remaining area. Septic testing must be provided <br />at applicant or owners earliest convenience to confirm ability to expand beyond 38 use level. <br />Major Is.sucs Raised with the Review <br />1. Safety Issue. <br />Review Exhibit C, Gustafson recommends that if City is concerned with the issue of <br />safety along this portion of Highway 12, that the developer should contact Mn/DOT to <br />discuss safety issues along that portion of Highway 12 and recommends that applicant <br />obtain a letter from Mn/DOT discussing any impacts or safety issues pertaining to th.' <br />proposed day care facility. Review Exhibit D-2. Staff had attempted to get this kind of <br />response from the Hennepin DOT but the DOT failed to address the safety issue (Exhibit <br />D-1). This will probably be the same position of Mn/DOT. It is not likely that either <br />the State or County would admit to unsafe conditions on roads designed by their agents. <br />Realizing the dilem.ma, staff asked for police records that deal with accidents along the <br />involved roadways. The major reason for accidents at the semaphore area (Highways <br />6 and 12) has been the need to quickly apply brakes at times of bad weather (rain or <br />snow). Accidents are predominantly rear-end type accidents. There is no record of any <br />vehicle veering off the road into adJacent,properties. Council may wish to discuss other <br />methods to achieve safety with applicant. Applicant feels that the solid wooden fence <br />with underground supports every' 8’ has addressed the concern. Clearly, if a truck lost <br />control and headed into the facility, it would impact the structure as well as an outdoor <br />play area. <br />2. Reasonable student/teacher use level for facility. <br />Once again Council n.av choose to approve the conditional use permit in stages, limiting <br />the first phase of the conaifional use pennit to a 38 student/teacher level and to await the <br />licensing limitations determined by State and the te t result ot the septic testing tor an <br />expanded drainfield. <br />Council Action <br />To provide c<mceptual direction to staff so that an appropriate resolution can be drafted <br />for Council ’s action at their April 12th meeting.