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-4- ~IT. Dahlgren indicated that according to City ordinances there is presently enough parking on the site for the shopping center and the proposed medical building without adding new spaces. He indicated the ordinance would require 2,911 spaces and the proposed plan provides for 3,150 spaces. He stated that Slawik Enterprises has advised the City that the current leases require 3,010 spaces. Mr. Dahlgren indicated that by reducing the buffer strip from 70 to 40 feet, approximately 60 additional parking spaces are gained. Those 60 are part of the 3,150 of the proposed spaces. Mr. Dahlgren commented that the question of parking required by leases is not really the issue, but that the issue is whether the 70 foot buffer should be reduced to 40 feet as it is on the other sides of the shopping center. property. The property owner at 1390 Skillman commented that perhaps it would be better if one of the existing vacant buildings in the City would be used for the medical clinic instead of con- structing a new building. Mr. Bill Sailor, 1433 Skillman, inquired what would be done to prohibit parking by the medical clinic clients on Skillman and other residential streets. Mrs. Thompson, 2008 Asbury, expressed concern that if the rezoning is approved and traffic problems develop, that the applicant will then be asking the City to use the streets to the south, east and west for access to their property. ivlrs. Slawik indicated that she wanted to be a good neighbor and that she didn't want the people to be cross at here, therefore, she '~as going to withdraw the request for variance to parking requirement and setback. Recommendation Mr. Mastel moved and Mr. Rukavina seconded, that the Commission recommend approval of Har Mar, Inc. request for rezoning from R-l to B-l-B and special use permit at 2100 North Snelling Avenue and to recommend approval of Har Mar, Inc. request to withdraw the appli- cation for variance to parking requirement and setback at 2100 North Snelling Avenue. Roll Call, Ayes: Mastel) Simons, Kellett, Rukavina and G. Johnson. Nays: None. Mr. Frank Martizelli, Commissioner, Minnesota State Highway Department, indicated the Highway Department is presently conducting a study of the intersection of County Road B and Snelling Avenue. He stated that the State is concerned about traffic flow and safety. Planning File 1000 - Allied Stores request for preliminary plat, rezoning from I-I and B-1 to B-1 and B-l-B, special use permit and variances to sign size and parking at 1758 Highway 36. Presentation Mr. Richard Champ, Vice President of Donaldsons, thanked the Planning Commission for again considering their application and also thanked the citizens for their understanding about returning to another meeting. ~Ir. Griffi~ representing the applicant, indicated that the previous proposal included specific plans for 1/3 of the 18 acres. This proposal includes specific plans for 2/3 of the 18 acres. ~<<. Griffin indicated that the remaining 6 acres, not currently proposed for specific develop- ment, would be developed as quickly as possible. He stated the Golden Age Nursing Home has expressed an interest in 3 of the acres and the M & ~1 Development Company is interested in the last three acres for an office building. Mr. Griffin stated that breakoff block would be used on the LaBelle's building and Frank's Nursery. The Learning Tree Center would use cedar siding and LaBelle's and Frank's would also use some cedar on their buildings. The traffic