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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MAY 259 2022 stated the proposal has a sidewalk on the west side of Vanderbie, and asked why there needs to be a one when there aren't any other sidewalks around and It won't conllecL to any other sidewalks. Jackie Durand, 3043 Edgerton Street, stated that at the developer has asked for a variance in setbacks and is asking the Council to not allow the variance. She stated that will put the large buildings five feet closer to her property. Andy Ristrom, 2865 Vanderbie Street, would ask that the "U" shaped roadway through the new neighborhood be considered in order to keep the traffic from going south. CONSENT AGENDA Fischer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2022-5-69 —APPROVING THE CONSENT A GENDA WHICH CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING. • Approval of the Vouchers • Approve a 3-day Temporary Liquor License for July 29-31, 2022 for Little Canada Canadian Days, Inc. • Approve a New Massage Therapy as an Accessory Use Business License for Choice Salon & Spa at 2900 Rice Street, Suite 280, and a New Massage License for Matthew Silber Choice Salon & Spa The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Miller. Roll Call Vote: Keis, Fischer, Miller and Torkelson. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution adopted. CONTINUED FROM MAY 11, 2022 — CONSIDER PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR U.S. HOME, LLC AND LENNAR TOWNHOME DEVELOPMENT (COUNTY ROAD D/VANDERBIE STREET) — PLANNING CASE #1412 The City Administrator stated that the public hearing for this case was held at the last City Council meeting. He noted that this site plan has gone through several versions as the developer has been responding to requests from the neighbors, City Council and city staff. He explained that Ramsey County did not approve the initial second connection to County Road D, but will allow a connection at the existing Desoto Street right-of-way (ROW). He read the comment from Ramsey County Engineer: "If the developer utilizes the undeveloped ROW access point for DeSoto instead of the proposed location, the spacing between accesses (both east and west of DeSoto) will exceed 500 feet. The access in the proposed location would then be eliminated. Further, the rationale for the additional access (not proposed by the developer) is to help direct traffic from the development to the north in order to avoid excess traffic going the south into the adjacent residential neighborhood. By utilizing the DeSoto ROW, the access can actually connect to the southern portion of the development (south of the stormwater pond) to allow for more trips to potentially exit the development to the north. As a side note, strictly from an emergency services standpoint, it is usually desirable to have multiple ingress/egress points to a development. For the DeSoto ROW access (private drive) to be approved, the connection will need to be two-way traffic capable, extend to the south of the stormwater pond (to accommodate the reasoning for the access), and a left turn lane will need to be installed on County 11