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Planning & Zoning Board <br />February 12, 2003 <br />Page 36 <br />DRAFT MINUTES <br />Comment: This development is not expected to increase public costs, nor be <br />detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. <br />6. Will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions <br />of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property, or the general <br />welfare because of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, <br />or odors. <br />Comment: The proposed commercial use of the property is not expected to create <br />any excessive externalities that would be abnormal to the character of commercial <br />sites. <br />7. Will have vehicular approaches to the property which are so designed as not to <br />create traffic congestion or an interference with traffic on surrounding public <br />thoroughfares. <br />Comment: The site layout meets standards held within the City's Zoning <br />Ordinance including turn lanes, access width, and access spacing /location. <br />8. Will not result in the destruction, loss, or damage of a natural, scenic or historic <br />feature of major importance. <br />Comment: The applicant is currently working with City Engineer to satisfy <br />drainage related issues. <br />9. Will conform to specific standards of this ordinance applicable to the particular <br />use. <br />Comment: The proposed use will as a condition of approval meet the applicable <br />requirements of the Ordinance. <br />It is the opinion of staff that several key issues need to be addressed prior to this <br />development moving forward. Specific issues of note include excessive impervious <br />surface coverage, site circulation concerns and uncertainties regarding Watershed District <br />review of the project. <br />As a result, staff cannot recommend approval until the following items have been <br />addressed: <br />1. The site plan is modified to address circulation related concerns west of the <br />proposed retail center. <br />2. The site plan be modified such that impervious surface coverage (for each lot) not <br />exceed 60 percent as required by the Shoreland Ordinance. <br />3. Comments from the Rice Creek Watershed District are received and <br />recommendations of the District have been satisfied. <br />4. The concerns of the City Engineer related to grading, drainage and utilities as <br />outlined in the memorandum dated 2/4/03 be satisfied. <br />5. The preliminary plat is revised to accurately identify the area of Lot 1. <br />DRAFT MINUTES <br />• <br />