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<br />Planning Commission Minutes <br />May 8, 1996 <br /> <br />standards with the city for the Ryan buildings. <br /> <br />Member Harms noted that the city has a proposed Twin Lakes plan (1988) that was <br />turned down by the Metropolitan Council because of the traffic generation from the site. <br />She stated there are many unknowns in this project and was uncertain of what the future <br />would bring. <br /> <br />Rick Jopke explained that the use proposed is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan <br />and with the zoning in the area. <br /> <br />Member Thein stated that the square footage required by the city is necessary to raise the <br />taxes required to pay for the contractual obligations of cleaning up the contaminated sites <br />within Twin Lakes. <br /> <br />Member Rhody expressed concern that the project may not be able to meet the storm <br />water ponding requirements. <br /> <br />MOTION: Member Wietecki moved, seconded by Member Thein, to recommend <br />approval of a resolution approving a 40 foot front yard variance requested with 4 reasons <br />listed including: <br /> <br />1) The site is surrounded on three sides by street right-of-way. This condition results <br />in a 40 foot setback requirement on 3 sides of the property which limits the <br />developable area ofthe site. <br /> <br />2) The developers are contractually obligated by the development agreement with <br />the city to provide 105,000 sq. feet of building on the site. <br /> <br />3) There is a potential need for additional right-of-way or easements for future <br />development of Twin Lakes Parkway. This would reduce the developable area of <br />the site. <br /> <br />4) Mt. Ridge Road is an unimproved right-of-way which not be necessary in the <br />future. There are alternative design options available to provide access for future <br />development sites in the area. <br /> <br />A condition added to the motion includes that the developer provide the city with right- <br />of-way and easements necessary for future roadway, utility, entry signs, street trees <br />consistent with the Twin Lakes Design Standards, and the City Street Tree Master Plan <br />Policy, pedestrian pathways, and other pedestrian amenities. <br /> <br />Roll Call: <br /> <br />Ayes: <br />Nayes: <br /> <br />Thein, Rhody, Wilke, Cunningham <br />Harms, Wietecki <br /> <br />14 <br />