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COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 26, 1998 <br /> Mayor Sullivan asked about the population of Belle Plain. Mr. Struthers stated that Belle Plain is <br /> an emerging suburb with a new motorcycle factory directly across the street from the bank. The <br /> bank there is very successful and does not have a stacking problem in the drive-through area. <br /> Council Member Dahl stated that she agreed with Council Member Lyden and Council Member <br /> Neal's comments. She asked if there was room for expansion of the drive-through and expressed <br /> concern regarding the lack of space in the parking lot. <br /> Mr. Struthers indicated that this plan was very typical for the type of business the bank will <br /> incur. He stated that the building plan is identical to a bank in Chaska and that bank does not <br /> have a traffic flow problem in the parking lot. <br /> Council Member Dahl indicated that dented cars and pedestrians being injured would cause a <br /> problem. <br /> Mr. Wessel stated that the site plan for the Lakeland National Bank had been approved. Staff is <br /> now asking for approval of the conditional use permit. <br /> Mayor Sullivan stated that the Council has made the developer aware of the safety concerns. She <br /> said that the main concern is that the site plan meets or exceeds all safety requirements for this <br /> type of business. <br /> Council Member Lyden stated that the issue could be easily resolved by increasing the drive- <br /> through to a three (3) lane drive-through. Mr. Struthers indicated a three (3) lane drive-through <br /> had not been discussed with his client. <br /> Council Member Bergeson noted that the site plan had previously been approved. The issue to <br /> be considered at this time is the conditional use permit. <br /> Mayor Sullivan asked if Mr. Pecchia had any concerns regarding the two (2) lane drive-through. <br /> Mr. Pecchia indicated that the site plan had been previously reviewed and approved. <br /> Council Member Lyden moved to deny the conditional use permit for the Lakeland National <br /> Bank, Lake Drive and Apollo. The motion was not seconded. <br /> Council Member Bergeson moved to approve Lakeland National Bank, Lake Drive and Apollo, <br /> conditional use permit, as presented. Mayor Sullivan seconded the motion. <br /> Council Member Bergeson noted that when the site plan was approved the Council was aware of <br /> the drive-through location and the Lakeland National Bank would come back before Council for <br /> a conditional use permit approval. Legal implications could be possible if the conditional use <br /> permit is denied. <br /> n <br /> 9 <br />