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Planning & Zoning Board June 12, 2002 Page 10 APPROVED MINUTES Mr. Rieger asked how they woul d get utilities from Circle Pi nes. Ms. Gretz replied that was under investigation. It might involve a Joint Powers Agreem ent between the two cities. Mr. Rieger replied everyone on Indian Hills Drive had underground utilities. He asked if those services if extended would be underg round also. Ms. Gretz replied she assumed they would be underground. Ms. Lane made a MOTION to close the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. The motion was supported by Mr. Corson. Motion carried 4-0. Mr. Lyden inquired about the drainage. Ms. Gretz replied the site would be draining to the east to the retention ponds. Mr. Lyden stated all of the run-off would go eas t and then to the nort h. Ms. Gretz replied it was her understanding that wa s where the flowage would be. Mr. Lyden asked where the Rice Creek Watershe d was with this. Ms. Gretz replied all of the paperwork had been completed, with TWAFAA approval given. Mr. Lyden asked about the fencing versus la ndscaping. Ms. Gretz stated the fencing was put in because the Ordinance required some screening. However, she stated if the neighbors wanted landscaping, they could put landscaping in instead of fencing. She stated landscaping, rather than fenci ng, would work well for this site. Mr. Lyden asked about the lighting. Ms. Gr etz replied the lighting would be aimed downward and it would not be bright lighting. She stated if ther e was a problem with lighting, the applicant c ould put blinders on the lights. She stated she did not think this would be a problem, and they could work it out. Mr. Lyden inquired about the traffic. Ms. Gretz replied this was a County Road. She pointed out that this congregation was 180 peopl e and they did not an ticipate this would increase traffic dramatically. She stated the Board could recommend a condition saying that approval by Anoka County Highway Department was necessary before any development was approved. She stated they would need to rely on Anoka County’s recommendation regarding traffic. Mr. Corson inquired about the utilities. Ms. Gretz replied they were currently working on the utility issue. She stated it was her unde rstanding that if util ities were available, they would urge applicant to hook up to those utilities. Mr. Corson inquired about the parking lot en trance surface. Ms. Gr etz replied the plans showed a gravel driveway at the entran ce, but she was not sure why. Mr. Corson expressed concern about a gravel driveway. Ms. Gretz replied that might be one of the conditions the Board wanted to add. She st ated they could require a paved driveway.