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Craig Christensen, 2485 Wheeler North, stated the fence one foot from the right-of-way would create snow storage area. How will the transit corridor along Snelling be protected. Could the applicant add more display along the southwest? The fences are ok, but should be painted. If the Oakcrest at Fairview intersection is approved, MnDot will consider closing the Snelling median. The winter "non-use" period has little impact. George Lindgren, 1728 Oakcrest Avenue. asked about deliveries; should use Snelling, and only during the workday. Traffic is a concern; with 250-500 trips, nothing has been planned for the redevelopment on the properties north of Oak crest. The heavy traffic creates turning movement and entry delays. Chair Rhody closed the hearing. Motion: Member Klausing moved, seconded by Member Wilke, to recommend approval of the Lyndale Garden Center and Capital City Investments LLP request for a conditional use permit to allow construction of an outdoor display/sales/and storage area of 14,000 sJ.; 225 lineal feet of display trellis and approval of a two foot height variance for a security and safety fence with the fence setback of one foot from all right-of-way lines, based on the findings in Section 3 and with the conditions listed in Section 4 of the Request for Planning Commission Action dated February 10. 1999, and that product display be allowed up to the fence line. Member Cunningham asked for dimensions of the Snelling frontage road. Deb Bloom estimated the width to be 20 to 24 feet in width, and needs storage behind the curb. Member Klausing said he was concerned about traffic but that there was no control over the traffic and not the forum for this. The snow piles are the responsibility of the owner. I-Ie said the unique display of plants would not set a precedent. Chair Rhody said the project is an improvement to Snelling Avenue and will support it. Member Wilke asked that the light rail corridor be explored. He will support the proposal. Member Cunningham stated that the three Lyndale Garden Centers have historical traffic records for the most comparable (New Hope). Motion carried 6-0. Ayes: Mulder. Olson. Cunningham. Bhody. Klausing, Wilke Nays: None