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. . . ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 22. 1997 2 "No issuance of occupancy permits for that part ofthe project (Phases II, III and IV) greater than 200,000 square feet until such time that the relocated Round Lake Road is open for traffic and capable of accepting increased traffic." Mr. Ringwald stated the site grading has proved hard to "balance" and various grading options are being studied to remedy this problem. The majority of the difficulties are centered on the area near the railroad tracks. Additional easements will be sought from the railroad company to aid in the grading in this location. As a result of the grading, the buildings remain in the same relationship to one another, but have all shifted slightly to the east. The two drainage ponds slated for the area in front of Phases III and IV have been relocated to the Naegele property, directly under the NSP transmission lines, which gives the original area more landscaping opportunities, The City Engineer has studied the proposed relocation and reports that the pond shifting will be able to be completed with no adverse affects, Mr. Ringwald stated basically the changes to the site plan are as follows: the site is being raised by 2 to 3 feet; the buildings are being shifted slightly to the east; Gateway Boulevard is being shifted six (6) feet to the north; and the ponds in Phases II-IV are being relocated. Mayor Probst inquired what the total square footage will be for this site. Mr. Ringwald stated the total square footage is 270,000, divided between the three buildings as 100,000 square feet, 100,000 square feet, and 70,000 square feet. Mr. Ringwald reported tlle Phase IV building will possibly be occupied by a single tenant. Any future expansion of this building will be done at the rear, Also, that the expansion side to the north will be finished as proposed in the final plans, Mr. Ringwald stated that the plans had a typographical error in regard to sign setbacks, and that is being corrected, Mr. Ringwald reported the west driveway onto Gateway Boulevard from Phase II was eliminated, as the increase in the height ofthe site would have made this driveway too steep, The employee/customer parking lot will still have two points of access, one from Gateway Boulevard and one from Round Lake Court, Mayor Probst inquired if a cross-easement existed that allowed cars to travel between buildings without having to re-access 14th Street. Mr. Ringwald replied all access points and circulation are within the property itself, and the access points all exit out onto public right-of-ways, Mr. Ringwald stated the 12-inch water main currently located in 14th Street is being relocated to Gateway Boulevard, The Phase I building is also serviced off of this line, The City feels the water line through Phase II should also be 12-inch to ensure proper water flow, If the applicant can show that Phase II can safety operate on an 8-inch line, then the 8-inch line could remain.