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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - JUNE 5, 2002 5 Commissioner Zimmerman asked how this Cub compared to other Cubs in the area. Mr. . Parrish replied he understood this Cub Foods was more like a "Cubette", It was not as large as the other Cnb Foods in the area. Paul Tucci, Oppidan Investment, gave all overview of the proposal. He indicated they would take into consideration the Commissioners' recommendations regarding lalldscaping, He stated they would screen the headlights facing Lexington Avenue by possibly adding berming along Lexington Avenue. Commissioner Zimmernlan requested the Commissioners receive the number of parking stalls versus the amount of retail space. He stated he wallted to make ensure there was sufficient parking available at peak times, COlmnissioner Duchenes suggested moving some of the parking spaces to the back and creating more green space in the front. Commissioner Bezdicek asked if they had an agreement with Shannon Square. Mr. Tucci stated they were working with Shannon Square on an agreement. Commissioner Bezdicek asked if there would be any problcms with parking issues in Shannon Square. Mr. Parrish replied he did not believe there would be any issues with respect to parking. I Commissioner Zimmerman asked what was the retail versus warehouse space. Mr. Tucci replied he estimated about 11,000 to 13,000 square feet of warehouse area, the balance of it being retail. Commissioner Bezdieek expressed concem about the increase of traffic on Lexington Avenue. Mr. Tucci replied the traffic engineers would evalnate this. There was no traffic report yet, but there would be a traffic report when the final application was submitted. Commissioner DLlchencs requested the traffic patterns be designed so the customers use Grey Fox Road as an access point. Commissioner Zimmerman asked if the gas station was staying. Mr. Tucci replicd as far as he knew they were. Commissioner Bezdicek expressed concern about thc close proximity of the railroad track. Mr. Tucci replied they would need to look at this on their traffic study and how it would impact the development. Chair Sand asked if they had considered a truck tum around in the green space behind Shalmon Square instead of having the trucks get to Grey Fox Road by driving past the front of the store. Mr. Tucci replied that could be a possibility. , Chair Sand inquired about the signage issues. Mr. Tucci replied they intended to share signage with Shannon Square to list some of their tenants also. He stated they were aware of the City's height limit of 16 feet on signs.