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01/29/01 14:14 FAX 612 337 5601 DSU, INC, Ig] 003 e 3. We submitted numerous examples of buildings with high quality, permanent finish building materials other then brick, stone and glass, In the Master Plan stage of the PUD we will submit our proposed design standards, including building materials and we expect to have a rich discussion with the staff, PC and CC about these issues and establish a strong, yet flexible palette of acceptable materials. We cannot do the project with only the three exterior materials listed in this comment. 4. We discussed these entrances with the City Engineer and we are confident that these concerns can be addressed to his satisfaction. The northernmost entrance drive switches back rather suddenly due to the topography in the area. The Master Plan stage will establish acceptable landing areas at the intersection and ensure good sight distance. 5. Same answer as #4 above 6. This improvement project is critical to the success of the project and also very important to the marketing effort. 7. Agreed. 8. From the beginning we have been clear in stating that we will cooperate with the accommodation of a trail corridor through our site and it makes sense to connect it to the bridge if the plan is to use that structure (or a replacement structure) to connect into New Brighton and RushILong Lake Regional Park. Beyond that commitment, the bridge is of no significance to our development. e 9. We will accommodate the trail corridor. 10. This issue will also be described in detail in the Master Plan stage, but, it appears that there may be the need for some limited encroachment into the front yard setback area, if the project contains a parking structure. We will work to limit this encroachment and we will also identify other architectural and landscape design improvements that will limit the effects ofthis variance. The site has substantial constraints around its edges and this sort of minimal setback deviation is necessary to achieve the development program for this site. 11-14. We will work with the City Engineer and the watershed district to address these issues, We are confidant that we can mitigate the wetland filling on site and achieve high quality storm water treatment as well. Again, the center ofthe site is the only opportunity to maximize the development potential of the property, consistent with the Gateway Vision. We view the objective of maximizing the .- site's potential as the primary development objective and other objectives though .. still important, should be secondary to this goal.