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• MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING/PUBI,IC HEARIPKi NOPENIBER 5, 1981 The Planning Commission was called to order on November 5, 198J~ at 7:00 P.M. by Chairman Al Stefanson. Stefanson, Chenoweth, Grittner Nilsen, Wallin, Mead, Black and Trent-Sullivan PRESENT . Also present was Council Liaison Chestovich. Olson. ABSENT Those in attendance representing Bradford Schools were: Brad Lemberg and Bob BRADFORD Russek from the Bonestroo firm, Chris Seigle, Bradford Shools and Stev® Kinser SCHOOLS , President of the Minneapolis Business College.. Mr. Lemberg informed the Planning Commission that the application for obtaining industrial revenue bonds had been approved. They then presented-and reviewed the ~~Proposed Campus for the Minneapolis Business College" booklet:. Bob Russek reviewed the site plats showing the placement of the classroom building close to Prior Avenue with parking wrapped around the outside of the building, townhouses located near the ponding area (north end of the property), and depressed parking located near the University ;property (west boundary) to allow future parking expansion. The classroom building will either be designed with one story comprising 20,000 square feet or two stories comprising 10,000 square feet each. Mr. Russek `also reviewed ma s indicat p ing locations of ponding and grading. The townhouses will be built in phases with two townhouses constructed in the initial phase and threw others proposed in the future. The classroom building will also be constructed in the initial phase. Mr. Lemberg pointed out that the increased traffic on Prior would help the City warranting of a traffic signal at Prior and Larpenteur. He did not feel that the additional traffic on Prior would caus® problems since commuters would come and leave at different times. The City is also requesting the exten8ion of the MTC bus route along Larpenteur. Chairman Stefanson and Member Nilsen stated that the Bradford Schools project was a fine development,. was well thought out and complimented all czf them. John Uban, City Planner, made suggestions concerning parking circulation and felt that the number of parking spaces planned were quite adequate. Dick Fraser who lives on Garden Avenue in Falcon Woods #3 questioned whether CONDITIONAL Bradford Schools had ever built a development of this nature within 150 feet USE of a residential area. He was concerned about the age of the student population ~~~ and the disruption it could cause in his neighborhood. Bradford Schools BRADFORD described the student body and the rules and regulations that are followed. SCHOOLS They did not feel that their school would have a determintal impact on the community especially since there is no egress into Falcon Woods #3. Also, the construction and design of the townhouses would enhance the community. Mr. Fraser urged the Council to look at the kind of density for the whole area--there should be a definition. Meanber Nilsen commented that the townhouses will be buffered from the residential area, there will be no vehicular traffic through the area and 'he was in favor.. of approving the . caa.ditonal use. ,ember Chenoweth then moved, seconded by Member Mead, to approve the conditi l ona use request. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman Stefanson then opened the Public Hearing on Rezoning of the Winifred REZONING L. and George N. Croft property located at 1700 St. Marys Street at 7 ai5 P.M. PU3hIC HEARING OPENED