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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING CO.\lMISSION - AUGUST 7, 2002 2 . Chair Duchenes asked if this property would need to replatted. Mr. Parrish replied that would not be necessary, and it would remain as two distinct parcels. Vicc Chair Zimmernlan opcned the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. Paul Tucci, Oppidan, Inc., stat cd with respect to landscaping, thc idea was that there would be a single owner. They were proposing to buy both parcels of land. He stated they were proposing to resurface the Shannon Squarc lot and to replace landscaping as needed. lie indicated their goal was to have uniformity betwccn the existing Shannon Square and the new development. He stated with respect to lighting, thcy would be repainted so they would also look new. He pointcd out that islands were added to the parking area, and the boulevard along Lexington was made 5 feet wider to allow for more grecn area. With respect to parking, he stated they did meet thc requirements. He stated they did move the truck docks the other way, so they would be exiting out on Grey Fox Road. He notcd they did change their signage as requested. He stated the signage was brought down. With respect to traffic, hc indicated the traffic report was done on a store 6,000 feet bigger than they wcrc proposing, so he believed this was a reasonable report. He indicated they would work with Ramsey County regarding any concerns they had. Vice Chair Zimmell11an stated thcy would need to get the vacation of the unused rail line in order to meet their landscaping requirements. Ylr. Tucci replied thcy were working with the railroad on this. . Vice Chair Zimmerman expressed concern about thc traffic study being based on a 6,000 squarc fcct storc larger than what was being proposed. He stated the study was not bascd on what was actually occurring on Lexington and Grey Fox Road at this time and the storc they compared this with were not in the metropolitan arca. Mr. Tucci replied the traffic engineer had taken actual traffic counts at that location and they used figures that were comparable. He stated they used the industry standard for stores similar to Cub. Vcrn Haun, 1076 Island Lake Avenue, stated he was within 350 - 400 feet of the proposed Cub location. He asked who selected the Cub sitcs and indicated he believcd this was not a good location for this store. He stated this area was an industrial area. He asked if the City was going to have enough money to update Lexington Avenue for the increase in traffic. Mr. Tucci replied the site selection was done by a consultant of Cub Foods. He stated they looked al potential market deficiencies. He indicated all of the infornlation to date indicated this was a viable site. The City Engineer stated Lexington Avenue was a County road and it was thc County's responsibility to do any upgrades, this would not be funded at the City's cost. A resident of Island Lake Avenue, stated they already had a Super Target, which increascd traffic and now with this proposed Cub hc was concerned about tra11ic, noise, and privacy issues. He asked how the City worked with the County to get Lexington . Avenue upgraded. The City Engineer replied any needed upgrades would be addressed by Ramsey County after the City requests they rcvicw the road. Mr. Parrish pointcd out that they were improving Grcy Fox Road at the developer's expense.