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Planning & Zoning Board July 13, 2011 Page 3 • traffic backing up. They will not succeed if traffic does not flow for customers. They want good traffic flow. • • Orientation of the Building: They moved the building to create a bigger buffer area from residents to the west. The present orientation reduces the amount of lights shining from the parking lot and creates a larger green buffer and berm area. The new design creates a better visual block from the building. • Size of Store: The developer has provided evidence to the city to prove that this size of store is warranted. A smaller store does not economically work for this area. • Delivery and Hours of Operation: The store is not intended to be open 24 hours. The common time for a grocery store is 6 a.m. to midnight. Hours of delivery were discussed and truck traffic will be addressed. • Site Line: Oppidan has not yet update ight line study. This will occur when they get feedback on a feasible concept p / ; hey intend to include a six -foot high privacy fence with trees on either side to pro �_ year -round screening. They took into consideration the varying elevations of neighboring homes. The landscaping plan can be refined for application. The developer responded to questions from the Board. Mr. Tucci stated that Oppidan has not deteuuined a number of truck trips per day to the site He said that inff`ast e will be funded with the help of TIF (tax increment financing.) Mr. Tucci povw + out that the market is very different today than it was in 2007 when tte Master Plarr` as completed. He noted that smaller shops are difficult in this economy. The developer noted that improvement to utilities and infrastructure comes when either of the neighboring property owners come together or a development becomes the Iyst for improvements. The developer said that plans previously included additional buildings to show potential landscaping and streetscape flow within the development. The developer added that the liquor store building was moved outside of the box to create a design element. The developer responded to a question about what alternative to a grocer would potentially develop on this property. Mr. Tucci explained that small shop owners need someone to generate repeat traffic. If not a grocer, in order to pay for the land and development, the most likely development after a grocer would be a drug store. He noted that national restaurants like to be located in hub areas and local restaurants are hard to maintain. He stated that this area needs a catalyst for development. • Mr. Tralle allowed for public comment. DRAFT MINUTES