06-12-2003 Planning Comm. Minutes

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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSTON JUNE 12, 2003 This would resolve the issue of turning conflicts in the driveways with side-loaded garages, Sherman was agreeable to this option. Roycraft recommended approval of the Final Plat and the Final Stage PUD for The Villa's at Lit11e Canada subject to compliance with the recommendations of the City Planner and the City Engineer with the following modifications: *Reconunendation 4 -move the street a couple of feet so that driveway can be lengthened; Recommendation 6 -working with the City Planner to adjust the angle of the garages to soften in a driveway radius that will reduce turning conflicts; 'Recommendation 9 -pond to be wet or escrow to be required; '`Recommendation 10 -eliminated at direction of City Plainer. Motion seconded by Wojcik- Motion carried - 7 - 0. THE VILLAGE - George Sherman, Sherman Associates, appeared before the Commission SHEI,2;MAN requesting Concept Stage and Development Stage PUD, Architectural ASSOCIATCsS Review, and Preliminary and Final Plat for an office/retail development known as The Village at Little Canada to be located at the northeast corner of Rice Street and Little Canada Road. Sherman reviewed his plans in detail, noting that he is showing the concept development for the entire area. He further reported that he is in agreement with the recommendations made by the City Planner and the CityF,ngineer and will work with stall' and the plans progress from concept stage to final stage. Sherman reviewed the City Planner's June 4`~' report, and noted that with ' regard to recommendation 1, he will be working with the City Engineer and the County regarding the access point for the restaurant proposed on Little Canada Road. Sherman reported that he is in agreement with recommendation 2. With regard to recommendation 3, he noted that a shared parking arrangement is being proposed between the office use and the restaurant use, and this is typically a good arrangement that minimizes the need 'for parking given the diil'erences in hours of operation between the hvo uses. Sherman indicated that he will submit supporting evidence that this shared parking will work. Sherman indicated that he is in 10-