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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes -Wednesday, November 07, 2007 Page 4 Chair Bakeman noted that previous Commission discussion included incorporating "sustainability" and "environmental impact" language; however, it was Planning Commission consensus after further discussion, that the language remain as provided. Chair Bakeman closed the Public Hearing. MOTION Member Wozniak moved, seconded by Member Bakeman to SUPPORT AND RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS to the City's Zoning Code (Title 10) and Subdivision Code (Title 11); as outlined and detailed in the project report dated November 7, 2007; amended to include consistency language clarification and definitions as discussed this evening. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Motion carried. b. PLANNING FILE 07-053 Request by Emmes Realty Services LLC (Gateway Washington Inc., property owner) for an AMENDED PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT at Har Mar Mall, 2100 Snelling Avenue; pertaining to the redevelopment of the Firestone building and surrounding area. Chair Bakeman opened the Public Hearing for Planning File 07-053. City Planner Paschke reviewed the request of Emmes Realty Services LLC (Emmes) to AMEND the PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT established in January of 2000, to relocate the northeastern outlot (currently Firestone) to a location adjacent to County Road B, and northerly access into the site. Mr. Paschke reviewed the history of the shopping center district moratorium; heightened requirements for 24-hour uses within 300' of residentially-zoned property as a base plan to work with Shopping Center Districts for inclusion of more detailed site development standards by use of Planned Unit Development (PUD) processes. Mr. Paschke clarified that proposed improvements that are components of this application include: razing the Firestone building and constructing an additional parking lot in its place; creating a new outlot/structure adjacent to County Road B; modifying the entry road at the signalized intersection with County Road B; and modifying the drive land ring road that intersects with the signalized access to County Road B. Mr. Paschke reviewed specifics of each of those components, as detailed in the staff report. Staff recommended APPROVAL of the requested PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT for Har Mar Mall to redevelop the Firestone site with a new outlot/structure adjacent to County Road B; based on comments in Section 6 and numerous conditions of Section 7 of the project report dated November 7, 2007. Mr. Paschke advised that the traffic mitigation condition recommendation in the staff report be modified to include, rather than full closure as previously recommended by staff, and following discussion and compromise by staff and the applicant earlier this afternoon, that the applicant, at a minimum, close the ripht-out closinp (east), and that a ripht-in- only be provided, with the exit eliminated at that access point. City Engineer Debra Bloom provided a detailed review of current traffic issues at that intersection, with lunch time patrons taking aright-out and u-turning at that specific intersection, creating substantial issues and concerns for the Police Department during this busy time of day, particularly with larger vehicles unable to successfully complete the u-turn radius. Ms. Bloom noted access changes made during reconstruction of Target One for access to the Midas and Car Wash properties; posting of "No U-Turn" signs during certain hours at the intersection to no avail; and additional trips projected in the traffic study with Har Mar Mall improvements as proposed.