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Planning & Zoning Board <br />August 14, 2002 <br />Page 20 <br />APPROVED MINUTES <br />Tim Baylor, JADT, thanked staff for working on this and stated he had no problems with <br />the conditions and recommendations. He stat ed they were meeting with the Rice Creek <br />Watershed on August 28 and they intended to m eet their requirements so they could meet <br />the City’s requirements. With respect to the tr ash facilities, he reques ted they turn it and <br />landscape it so it was aesthetically pleasing from all sides. He stated they had a small <br />plaza proposed that requested they add addi tional landscaping to that area instead of <br />having trees. He stated it would be a proble m to have trees if they blocked tenants’ <br />signage. He stated they were willing to add additional shrubs. He stated they had <br />discussions with several retailers, includi ng a liquor establishment, pizza establishment, <br />video establishment and a Caribou Coffee. He stated they were sti ll in discussion about <br />the west property. He stated they had been talking to Buffalo Wild Wings, but this was <br />still in the discussion mode. <br />Mr. Lyden stated as long as it was not anot her bank or a convenience store, he would <br />support this. He asked if the circle could be a circle to look through. Applicant stated he <br />would need to discuss this with the architect. It was their intent to make this compatible <br />with the Marketplace, but anything was possi ble and he would bring this up with the <br />architect. <br />Mr. Rafferty asked if the main concern with the trash enclosure design was for ease of <br />access for garbage removal. Applicant stated he believed they coul d recess it is bit from <br />the parking lot and still make it accessible, but the retailers would not want it to close to <br />the facility. <br />Mr. Rafferty asked what the enclosure was made of. Applicant replied he believed it was <br />brick. <br />Mr. Rafferty stated sometime free standing en closure look odd and the architects may be <br />able to make the enclosure look as if it was attached to the buildi ng, but he stated this <br />would not hold up the project. Applicant stated he would sp eak with his architect about <br />this. <br />Chair Schaps expressed concern about the entrance to the restau rant and it being <br />confusing for people going to the restaurant. Mr. Grochala stated there would be an <br />extension to the existing en trance to allow access to the proposed restaurant. He <br />indicated the current curb that was there w ould be removed and the road would continue <br />through. <br />Mr. Kirmis added one additional condition as B16, that they get an access easement to <br />the South from the Kohl’s property rega rding the eastern access off of Apollo. <br />Chair Schaps added condition B17 to re move the trees and put in shrubs. <br />Mr. Lyden made a MOTION to close the Public Hearing at 8:02 p.m. <br />The motion was supported by Mr. Rafferty.