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EXTRACT OF DRAFT ~1Ij\;L:TES FIW~1 PL\:\:\I:\G CO:\I:\I:\l1SSl0:\ .\IEETI:\G OZ. 10.99; 6a. Planning File 3096. I.\'ndale (;arden Centl'!" reque~t for:l condilionaluse permit for outdoor sales and a request for fence \'ariances regarding side yard sL'l back ami height aI't:~;;ld outside sales at 1S~.') Snelling ..he, .\"ort.h. Chair Hhody opened t.he hearing and rl'ljuested Dennis \\'elsch to present an O\'er\'iew of his February 10.1')99, written re po rt. Tom I)uoss. Chad Hhus, and others rl'present ing 1..I'ndale Carden Center \.I'ere introduced, ~Ir. I)uoss explained the area from the parking 101 to the l':!sl .I\'Oldd he used as a crtlshed gravel displ:J\' area, f Ie noted that no fertilizer is used on the site. plants are on I\- \\'atered, Mr, I)uoss noted that by I.yndale Carden Center rl'cords, 11S transactions (1;")n trips/day! would be anticipated on the sitt', Mr. Duoss stated the outdoor sales area would be used for six months per \'car. The front east arca. from store to street, must look good to attract the customers. The plants arc the adwrt ising signs, I Ie described t he placement of t he decorative wrought iron fencing. Ill' asked that the display merchandise be allowed up 10 the right-of-way line, Mr. Duoss said deliveries in April. :\Iay and June will include eighl deli\'er~'1 rucks per week. The 1 ime of lh.,lin'r\' \\.ill bl' early morning and late afternoon/evening. Chair Hhody asked that :\1r.Duoos describe wl1.l' Hose\'illt' was considered f,)r ,( garden cenler, Chair Hhody asked the applicant lo describe I he hardship for at \\'o-fout fence height \'ari:tnce, .\11', J)IJOSS noll'd t 11.11 security and safety of the display area especiallv reducing all empt s to clim b t he fence. Chair Hhody asked for setback descriptions and t he I ine.of-sight :it t he corner of Oakcrest and frontage. ..\ discussion ensued regarding line-of-sight.. Member Wilke asked how I.yndale Cardcn Center would react to the median being closed. i\1r. I)uoss suggested ~'('Ilow /lasher signs or other safety measures. I.yndale willlin' with the :\1nl)ot decision. Member Klausing asked for clarilicat ions of I hL' fL'ncc' set backs and display setbacks. Member Mulder asked for clarification on righl.of-wav/prop','rty line description, Mr. Duoss asked for display to the curb line and line-ol.sightl hrough I he fence at t he corner. Mr. Duoss noted that the material in the front. would he 10\\', !lowering plants t.hat. will not. obscure the \'iew. Member Cunningham asked about. winter display on t.he sit.e, :\11'. J)uoss described Halloween and Christmas sales evenls, Member Klausing stated he had no problem I\'ith hl>ight. fence location. anti display. but. was concerned with setback from fence to display area. Joe Fogarty: 'Edina Healty. described the code allows r(~r discreti(ln regarding sl't.backs from t he property line, Chair Hhody asked for public qUeStlO!lS ilnd com l11enl s. Dick Bates. Fairview A venue. asked about traffic now around the cast and south side of t he building (no vehide I rame J. '~Ir. B,;tes asked iffertilizer \vould be used on the site with display materials (no), Mr, Duoss noted that they held an open house lor neigfibors. Lynn Ka"paun asked ahout (h~ traffic on Ihe sile, There is a que on Oakcrest at SneJling, no\\' will the customers and residents get. out on to Snelling. [low many limes has the Commission bee!) t.o t.he site'? Dick Bates asked when Phase 1 would begin (no lat.er than :10 mont hs). Can the City attach some t.rafflc \'erilical ion process for improving the Oakcrest and Fain'iew inlcrsecLion based on additional traffic, r/