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<br />increased traffic flow/capacity and future MnDOT plans for the median (on <br />Oakcrest) were discussed. <br /> <br />Kim discussed the staff's concern with lack of a signage plan and lighting plan <br />and the proposed exterior materials (do not meet City's design standards). Kim <br />read the staff finds and recommendations. <br /> <br />Member Olson asked if parking was available, from NTB, for the Knights of <br />Columbus site when NTB was open. (Yes) <br /> <br />Chair Harms questioned the placement of exterior trash storage. <br /> <br />At the request of the Chair, Kim reviewed permitted uses in the B-2 zoning <br />district (basically any retail) and advised that auto service stations must obtain a <br />Conditional Use Permit even in an Industrially zoned area. <br /> <br />Member Wilke expressed concern with MnDOT's possible closure of the <br />Oakcrest turn lane; Kim advised the applicant was fully aware of this possibility <br />and had expressed little concern. Jay Kennedy discussed existing normal traffic <br />flow/patterns and advised that SEH predicted an additional 150-200 vehicles per <br />day. <br /> <br />Peter Coyle, Larkin Hoffman law firm, spoke on behalf of the applicant. He <br />advised all staff recommendations were acceptable; he stated this use was lower <br />end of scale for B-2 zone and felt it was an appropriate buffer for residential <br />area; that it would have minimal impact on residential area; that the property <br />values would not be diminished because of this use. <br /> <br />Steve Johnston, engineer for this project for NTB, advised he would work with <br />staff on all concerns with the site plan;Mr. Johnston discussed the rationale for <br />placement of trash containers on the site plan and advised further he could work <br />with staff to comply with wishes of city for practical solution to placement; Mr. <br />Johnsotn advised that all new and used tires are stored within the building at all <br />times. <br /> <br />Chair Harms opened the hearing to the public at 7:25 p.m.. <br /> <br />Craig Christenson, 2585 N. Wheeler, asked if the cross parking easements were <br />within legal requirements of state law; Kim Lee advised the staff was comfortable <br />with the cross parking issue. <br /> <br />Lynn Capon, 2565 Wheeler, questioned joint parking adequacy if new business <br />ocupied the Knights of Columbus site; Chair Harms asked if easement <br />agreement attached to use or land (Kim advised attached to land). <br /> <br />2 <br />