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