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EXTRACT OF MINUTES FROM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF JANUARY 13, 1999 Planning File 3092 RIC COX - OFFICE P.D.D. AND VACATION OF PARTIAL RIGHT-OF-WAY AT S.E. CORNERFAIRVIEW AND CO.RD.D 6a. Plannine; File 3092. Ric Cox is requesting concept development plan approval for a planned unit development to allow the redevelopment and expansion of an existing commercial use. The applicant is also requesting vacation of the southern 12 feet of County Road D west to allow the addition to an existing structure, which is located partially within the right-of-way of county Road D West. The property is located at 3116 Fairview Avenue North (Co. Rd. D West and Fairview Ave. No.) Chair Harms opened the hearing. Dennis Welsch explained the project as per the staff report of]anuary 13,1999. Member Olson asked about impervious surface (70% approximate); She asked for the right-of-way vacation location dimensions. Member Wilke asked if curbs would be matched (rolled asphalt curb). Chair Harms asked if comments had been received from Arden Hills and the County. Deb Bloom explained the communication with Arden Hills. David Seaberg, adjacent duplex property owner, stated he was concerned about coverage ofland and drainage to the site from his property. There is water standing in this location during the year. The spacing is difficult. The building is on the right-of-way. He explained the dedications he was required to provide in the past for residential subdivisions. He noted that no access could be provided from Fairview Avenue. He expressed concern about the setback and meeting the current city codes for a B-3 zone.. He expressed concern about location of the entry. The old oaks would not survive. He complained about the surface of the road pavement (poor). He asked that the right-of-way be vacated in front of his property also. There is no setback match with parcels to the south, especially on the corner lot. There is not room to do this on a 15,000sJ. lot. The building does not fit. Member Klausing asked what is the problem with a setback different than those in area. The Cornerstone concept brings the building closer to corner, and more human scale. Seaberg said this would create a blind corner - the old building does not justify a new building. No additional comments were offered. ~rt\ "\ \.~.