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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - JANUARY 8, 2003 3 . Wally Anderson, 1260 County Road E West, stated he was concerned with the second ingress/egress along County Road E and the back up of traffic in that area. Commissioner Zimmerman asked how far west of the proposed curb cut Mr. Anderson's business was. Mr. Anderson replied he did not believe that was a problem, but he had an issue with the traffic in the area. Chair Sand asked if they could restrict westbound turns from County Road E. Mr. Parrish replied the County ultimately had to approve the cut, but the City had the ability to review this in the site plan review process. He stated the ultimate determination on the Council's part was that they were comfortable with having a right out only. He noted it would be engineered in such a manner to discourage a left turn. Commissioner Modesette asked if it was possible to put some kind of a pork chop there to make it impossible to make a left turn. Commissioner Zimmerman stated he was concerned they did not have a definite idea of what was being proposed. Chair Sand asked for further information regarding the Council's decision regarding this. Mr. Parrish replied the Council had discussed this at a Council meeting, and three , ~ Council Members were in favor of a right in only. He noted the County stated they '. would approve access on County Road E. He indicated the primary access would be on Pine Tree Drive. Mr. Davidson, owner of property, stated it was their intent to provide a right in, right-out only if approve by the County. He noted this was what the Council had approved. He stated they did not want a left in from County Road E, but a right-in, right-out would help the traffic flow and would not be a safety hazard exiting onto County Road E. Commission Modesette asked if the County required some type of a pork chop, would they be able to comply with this requirement. Mr. Davidson replied they would. Chair Sand asked if Mr. Davidson knew of any other location on the property where the anchor could be located. Mr. Davidson replied this was a tenant issue and he did not have any alternative proposals for relocating the anchor at this time. Commissioner Ricke asked if they agreed to the increased caliper of trees. Mr. Paetzel replied they would comply with all landscaping conditions. There were no further comments made for or against the Site Plan Review. Chair Sand closed the public hearing at 7:40 p.m. . Commissioner Zimmerman moved, seconded by Commissioner Ricke to approve Planning Case #03-01, The Davidson Companies, 1240 West County Road E, Site Plan Review with the following conditions and recommendations: 1. All necessary building pell11its shall be filed with the City Building Official.