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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 14, 2001 will need to be coordinated with the Ramsey /Washington Watershed District given the ponding that is proposed on the site. The Planner also indicated that the landscape plan proposed does a good job of screening and meets expectations. Knudsen asked for a review of the history of the concept approval. The Planner indicated that the Planning Commission granted concept approval in the fall of 2000. At that time the Commission indicated that the use as proposed was appropriate for the area. The City Council reviewed the concept in January and supported the concept on a 4 to 1 vote. At that time the idea was to incorporate the Rice Street parcel into the project. The Planner noted that there is some proposed use of the Rice Street site as an access by the Spruce Street site. Barraclough recalled discussion that the Spruce Street site would access Rice Street in this location and that truck traffic would be limited to right -turn only onto Rice Street. Frattalone indicated that he was asked to provide screening on Rice Street from the office buildings and pond to the north. He noted that he has no immediate plans for the Rice Street site other than to add screening and fencing. Frattalone agreed that he intends to use the Rice Street site as an access point to Rice Street and indicated that he was agreeable to a right - turn only for truck traffic. However, he indicated that he would like to be able to turn left with small trucks and vehicles. Frattalone again stated that he has no immediate plans for the Rice Street site and noted that the existing buildings would be used as a small repair shop and for storage. Eventually office space may be added. Frattalone indicated that he was agreeable to paving the south end of this property in order to control dust, but indicated that he did not want this paving to extend into the Spruce Street site given the need for a grayel yard for track equipment. Some trees will be removed from the Rice Street site to provide an access through to Rice Street from the Spruce Street site. Frattalone pointed out that in reviewing the concept plan in January, the main issue was the outdoor storage. The original plan called for 20,000 square foot shop building with a 3,000 square foot mezzanine. Frattalone reported that he has increased the size of the building to 29,000 square feet with a 5,000 square foot mezzanine. Frattalone indicated that he currently has a Watershed permit for the original grading plan for the site and he did not anticipate that he would need a new permit. The new grading plan is being completed and will be submitted to the Watershed and the City for review and approval. He also pointed out that an overflow pipe will be installed to run water from Blacktern Pond into the storm sewer in the street. PAGE 57