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FILE#06-3208 <br /> June 19,2006 <br /> Page 3 of 5 <br /> adjacent easement. There is also the possibility of sidewalk and street lights. There will also <br /> be ten feet less green space on each side of the road. The applicants have provided hardship <br /> documentation(included with the 7/10/06 Council information). They are also reviewing <br /> parking needs to determine if the additional right of way could be provided by eliminating <br /> some of the parking. , <br /> Access: L1B1 would have access only off the new street. Through access easements the <br /> three lots in Block 2 would have access to the new street, Wayzata Boulevard and Old <br /> Crystal Bay Road. The turnback plan proposes the Wayzata Boulevard access be shifted east <br /> so it may be shared with the adjacent Western Steel property. The turnback plan would not <br /> provide a median opening for this access so it would be right-in/right-out only. The City <br /> Engineer initially recommended the current driveway to Wayzata Boulevaxd be restricted to <br /> right-in/right-out immediately. He also recommended the driveway access to Old Crystal <br /> Bay Road be right-in/right-out only. After review of the applicant's traffic study the City <br /> Engineer no longer recommends the Wayzata Boulevazd access be restricted but has asked <br /> the applicant to review the design of this access to ensure it will function properly. Instead of <br /> being restricted the driveway access to Old Crystal Bay Road will be provided with a left <br /> turn lane. This lane will continue south to serve the new street. <br /> ' Draina�e: Coincidentally the Council had concerns about the drainage for the industrial <br /> area and for Stone Bay. The two issues are the capacity of the system, specifically Kenobi <br /> Pond, and the adequacy of the ditches that convey runoff the pond. The system was designed <br /> by MnDOT as part of the Highway 12 project. The City Engineer is evaluating the system <br /> but will not be able to complete the study for several more weeks. <br /> Morrie's Automotive had concerns about drainage across its property. The existing parking <br /> lot on the Ryan property sheet drains onto Morrie's property. The applicant has provided <br /> additional information about drainage patterns within its development. This information <br /> shows there will be no additional runoff to Morrie's property and the existing runoff will be <br /> eliminated when the existing parking area is reconstructed. This will occur when the <br /> Wayzata Boulevard access is relocated. <br /> Landscapin�: The applicant has agreed to provide more screening along new Highway 12 <br /> and low berms and shrubbery along Old Crystal Bay Road to screen the parking lot. They <br /> - are evaluating the request for additional landscaping along Wayzata Boulevard. While they <br /> are not opposed to providing it,they have concerns about possibly having to replace it when � <br /> the driveway is relocated and the parking area expanded. There are several large trees in the <br /> area east of the existing di-iveway. � <br /> Existin�Buildin�s and Development Phasin�: There were no issues here, but Staff felt <br /> the need for a more detailed description of the phasing. There are two buildings on the <br /> property. The small office building (originally a house)near the corner would be removed at <br /> the start of development. The larger building has two parts connected by an enclosed <br /> walkway. The larger(masonry)portion of the building would remain and be renovated. It <br /> would occupy L3B2 and comply with setbacks. The smaller(metal) portion of the building <br /> would occupy L1B2. It would be removed before L1B1 was developed or when L1B2 was <br /> redeveloped. <br />