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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 10, 2008 Motion carried 5 - 1. Barraclough voted against. Barraclough stated that he opposed the lot split and it was his position that Lot 3 should be a minimum of 11,000 square feet in size given the development confines for this lot due to the existence of the Magellan Pipeline. He also noted that the new platting standards require R-I interior lots to be 11,000 square feet minimum. Barraclough felt a larger lot would improve the buildability of the lot. PRELIMINARY Mr. Jon Lennander, Velmer Construction Services, representing CVS PLAT & PUD - appeared before the Commission requesting approval of a Preliminary RICE AT C Plat and Planned Unit Development Amendment to provide for the CENTER - redevelopment of an existing strip mall (Rice At C Center) into a CVS CVS Pharmacy, as well as Architectural Review. Lennander described the location of the project. He noted that the south building of the Rice At C Center would be removed and replaced with the CVS Pharmacy. The north building as well as the Rapid Oil building would remain. Lennander reported that one or two of the current tenants in the south building will relocate to the north building. Lennander reported that the project has received Watershed approval. He also noted that the property currently consists of two lots plus two outlots. The replatting will result in two lots plus one outlot. Lot 1 is the north building, Lot 2 is the CVS, and Outlot A is the pond. Knudsen asked why CVS Pharmacy is seeking this location. Lennander reported that they like the corner, and noted that both CVS and Walgreen's typically look for locations adjacent to another pharmacy. Knudsen stated that he is somewhat disappointed in the proposal to put a pharmacy in this location as the project does not provide a variety of use for the area. Lennander described the CVS building and site plan and noted the drive through on the east side of the building. Knudsen asked what arrangements have been made with the adjacent animal clinic Lennander noted that they have entered into an easement agreement with the clinic since the CVS drive-through lane will cut the northwest corner of the clinic property. Lennander also reported that CVS will be replacing the wood retaining wall. Lennander described the layout of the CVS building on the site, noting that the front of the building will face the southwest corner. The number of access points to the property are being reduced by one, eliminating one along Rice Street. Lennander reviewed the CVS building elevations. He also described site circulation. -6-