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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - FEBRUARY 26,2001 11 preferred, cash in lieu of land dedication may be provided, in the amount equal to the percentage of land that would be dedicated multiplied by the fair market value of the property at the time of approval. Mayor Probst inquired as to the number of accesses into Walgreens. He asked if all of the accesses would stay. Mr. Lynch replied there would be an elimination of a right-in right-out on West County Road E to a right-in only. The curb cut at the hotel would be where the main entrance to Walgreens would be. Mayor Probst asked if there was any discussion with the Planning Commission regarding where the building was situated on the property. John Kohler, Architect with Semper Development, showed an overhead transparency of their proposals. He stated access to the site would be a right-in, right-out on Lexington Avenue. He stated a full cut would be on West County Road E. Also, on West County Road E, there would be a right-in only entrance, which would eliminate full access at the hotel full cut on West County Road E. He stated the hotel cut lined up directly from the Arden Hill Plaza location. He also presented a summary of landscaping, signage, parking, and building exterior. Jack Forsland, BRW, summarized the traffic impact analysis. Councilmember Grant asked if there had been any consideration regarding the Target Store under development, the Shoreview Office Building, as well as other development when they prepared the traffic impact analysis. Mr. Forsland replied they had taken into consideration the existing developments, not future developments. Councilmember Aplikowski stated she did not believe people would just stop in at Walgreens. She believed most people who went to Walgreens, went there with a definite purpose, not just a stop in. She expressed concern regarding the entrance on Lexington Avenue being so close to the railroad tracks. She asked how many drive-in stalls were being proposed. Mr. Kohler replied they were proposing two drive-in stalls. Councilmember Aplikowski stated this was a good service to the neighborhood, however it seemed to serve more of the City of Shoreview than Arden Hills because the traffic flow did not serve Arden Hills. Councilmember Larson asked what would happen if they did not have the right-in only. Howard Gerker, Semper Development, replied they would use the full cut. He stated the right-in only would reduce conflict and there would be less movements at the full cut. He indicated it would distribute the traffic among more entrances. He stated Ramsey County preferred having the right-in only access. Councilmember Larson stated he would like to see fewer entrances, and eliminate the right-in only access.