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The grocery store is a permitted use in a Shopping Center District. Member Mulder asked about the role of the Planning Commission in the review of easements. Tim Prinzen, Bradley Real Estate, agreed with presentation by staff. At no time has Prinzen requested access to any side street from the Center. Thomas Paschke explained the green space setback. Member Wilke asked for clarification of the need for easement vacation (to expand the building). Member Olson asked if traffic would be a problem. Deb Bloom explained traffic consultant process and review. Is there a case where there is too much traffic to make the project work? The Staff reviews capacity at p.m. peaks at the intersections of Snelling and County Road B. John Ridge, 1454 Eldridge Ave. West, stated that the green space from the property line to the parking lot is 30 feet (instead of 40 feet). Thomas Paschke noted that in the area near the proposed building area, the 40-foot setback would be enforced. Mark Battis, 1413 Eldridge Ave. West, asked whether the Planning Commission will recommend no additional accesses to the neighborhood. He asked if the city staff will add conditions (A: no). Ron Balczewski, 1391 Ryan, asked, when granting an easement, is the act of granting the easement detrimental to the adjoining neighborhood Chair harms reviewed the process for approval of easements. Member Mulder noted that a key question is "does the relocation degrade the service in the neighborhood or city?" Ron Balczewski noted that houses near the parking lot have had problems with flooding from the parking lot. Would the capacity of the storm sewer line change? Deb Bloom explained the engineering review process. The service from these utility lines will maintain the same level of service; it will function the same as current improvements. Mike Radovich, 1940 Asbury St., noted that the right-of-way to the east of the site would require a right-of-way permit for any new driveway. (A: City policy would not approve new commercial traffic through a residential area without hearings and Council approval). Bruce Weber, 1440 Eldridge Ave. West, expressed concern about flooding from the parking lot into adjacent streets. He asked if increase or decrease in flood/storage would occur. Greg Kopischke, Westwood Engineering, noted that storm water pond areas would be relocated; no additional drainage would occur to the north. The project would add and improve storm ponding and better conditions with new N.U.R.P. ponds. Mr. Weber noted that re-grading around the new store could add new run-off to the north. Chair Harms asked for details from Tom Prinzen regarding grading north of the proposed store. Prinzen will work with staff to resolve. Chair Harms asked Deb Bloom to review this with Bradley. Adrian Keller, 1440 W. Belmont Lane, asked the Planning Commission if a 24-hour grocery store was a fair proposal adjacent to the shopping center. Mark A. Ness, 1433 Skillman, asked what the assessment charge would be. Deb Bloom reported no assessment was proposed. Bradley will pay for the improvements. Chair Harms left the room. Acting Chair Rhody asked if there were comments. Mark Battis stated that the store will have 5-7,000 transactions per day. He recommended a curfew from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. for truck deliveries. He objects to the volume of traffic. Acting Chair Rhody asked if this included snow plowing and refuse pick-up (no). Mr. Battis said there will be more people moving out of the neighborhood because the delivery vehicles will be stacked up. Ron Balczewski explained his frustration with review of the proposal. He asked what could be done to be heard by the City. Acting Chair Rhody explained the rights provided both business and residential areas. William S. Sadler, 1370 Ryan, stated that he lives in an area with a brick, 3,500 s.f. home, requested the Planning Commission to consider the impact on the neighborhood. Since the street (Ryan) has been closed, the criminal behavior has declined. Bruce Weber provided pictures of flooding in the area. Mr. Weber endorsed the concept of a curfew for deliveries, garbage pick-up, and trucking. He urged the Planning