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ROSEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION April 14, 1993 page# 8 Brian Munstock, from Sunde Engineering, highlighted the design, including lot coverages, building location, sidewalk location, site elevations, landscaping, loading dock screening, and indicated that Rice Creek Watershed District approval had been obtained. Discussion Issues discussed included existing ingress and egress problems to Crossroads Center in the area of the site, traffic safety issues, whether existing traffic studies have been done, exterior materials, building orientation, and whether alternative designs have been explored. Citizens Mike Kelly, attorney for the applicant, urged the Commission to move forward on this matter, acknowledged the existing private access issues, and that it was the intent of the applicant to work out the outstanding issues with the adjacent property owners and tenants. Dennis Doyle, Welsh Company President, stated that he acknowledged that this was always a developable site but that too much was being proposed. Mr. Doyle indicated that there was a material change being made to ordinance requirements which should be studied further. Mr. Doyle pointed out a number of concerns including traffic, exterior building materials, landscaping, parking, and with the amount of square footage being proposed on the site. Mr. Doyle urged that this matter be continued for further study and they would be willing to make their traffic information available to the applicant. Gary Myron, Manager of the Rainbow Food Stores, pointed out the existing traffic problems on weekends at the existing center and stated that the automobile and truck traffic from this proposed use would peak on weekends when existing areas are already having problems. Mr. Myron also indicated that this was not an attractive building design. Barb Brothers, representing Sears Homelife, stated the need for additional traffic study and that they have parking concerns. Tom Harris, representing Best Buy, stated concerns about traffic and parking because of the number of compact parking stalls. Mr. Harris stated that if this store performs as other Computer City stores do, that there would be parking problems. Mr. Harris also pointed out that because this store was smaller than other typical Computer City stores, there would have be less warehouse which means an increase in truck traffic. Mr. Harris testified that he had concerns about the impact of the building on the visibility of the Best Buy store and pointed out that there is no hardship present because the owner is well aware of constraints of development on the site.