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• Planning & Zoning Board January 13, 1999 Page 3 Mr. Brixius explained that the Planning and Zoning Board reviewed the JADT PDO and Amoco/McDonalds CUP at its October meeting and found the information incomplete. The applicant has submitted additional information addressing issues discussed in the October, 1998, meeting. The applicant wishes to proceed with the first phase of the development and has submitted applications for a PDO, Preliminary Plat, and Conditional Use Permits. Mr. Brixius reviewed the staff report relating to the applications in detail. Mr. Brixius stated that due to changes in land use from the original concept plan, and the applicant's reluctance to establish PDO design guidelines complicated the development application review. Staff recommended the City deny the development application on both JADT and McDonalds. Mr. Tim Baylor, Developer for the project, came forward and reviewed the issues and changes that the staff report indicated. He stated the plan has not been changed. Mr. Greg Frank, Engineer for the project, came forward and com tree preservation, the pedestrian accesses, the approach design, asked the Board to approve the applications so they can nted on infiltration, eet lighting. He e project. Mr. Dick Engstrom, a representative from McDon a orward and stated a co -use building is a new concept for McDonalds. He re w he design and commented on the use of materials, site plan congestion. striae .lkways, and private roads. He stated he feels very comfortable with t Through much dis on, , n • and Zoning Board indicated concerns regarding the gas station bein _ _ cDonalds, the lack of communication, and the applicant not meeting staff's r qa en . ions. Mr. Johnson made a MOTION to deny the PDO based on the following: 1. The proposed PDO rezoning is inconsistent with the approved comprehensive Plan Town Center Planning District 1 recommendation. 2. The proposed PDO rezoning and development applicant are contrary with the defined design objectives cited by the City in the concept plan approval. 3. The proposed Phase 1 land use raises land use compatibility issues related to: a. Duplication of similar land uses at each quadrant of the CSAH 23 /Apollo Drive interchange. • b. Removal of 97 percent of significant trees to accommodate the Amoco/McDonalds development.