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Planning & Zoning Board June 13, 2001 Page 22 Staff indicated in order to accommodate the development as proposed, it was necessary to process the application under the PDO, Planned Development Overlay District. Section 3, Subd. 3 of the Zoning Ordinance required a PDO to allow subdivision of lots for a single building and for the private roads proposed. This process allowed greater flexibility and consequently a more creative and imaginative design. It allowed flexibility in the internal setbacks, lot sizes, and in parking for combined uses and was the appropriate means for review of a development of this size and scope. Staff explained access to the site was proposed via an extension of Apollo Drive. This access was located on an adjacent parcel and would require acquisition from the owner or condemnation. An additional access was proposed to Lake Drive approximately 520 feet north of the Apollo access. All accesses with Lake Drive (County Road 23) were subject to the approval of Anoka County. A petition for public improvements has been submitted in order to pursue some of the design solutions regarding access. Staff stated the City Engineer was in the process of conducting a traffic study that would identify which improvements were necessary to accommodate the development. Improvements may include, but are not limited to turn lanes, by -pass lanes and signalization. Staff stated earlier plans proposed a connection to 77th' eet. eliminated. It is staff's opinion that circulation on the site was or ithat theAnternal intersections did not line up, spacing of intersections and intersection Jo ay create conflict and confusion, the Target lot forces circulation into the main • 've aisle, parking was designed to directly back into primary drive aisle areas, and gener to the smaller retail/ restaurant sites was poor. It appeared with some modification o' could be addressed. This connection had been Staff stated the site design did not the public roads or to the residentia ination of pedestrian access between uses, to orth. Staff indicated while it . not in ed` I' at the design incorporate all elements of the Village concept it was staff opinto at pediatrian circulation could be better addressed and encouraged both within the site and arou ; hedge of the development. At a minimum pedestrian access should tie into the proposed pa "` proposed along Lake Drive. This would include sidewalks along the extension of Apollo Dr. with extensions north to the storefronts of the major stores and an access out to the northerly access that also ties into the sidewalks in front of the major stores. In addition, an access should be incorporated to the north on the east side of the development adjacent to the ponding. Some consideration should be given to internal access within the smaller retail area. The design as it currently existed was geared toward vehicle access and was unfriendly and truly discourages pedestrian use. Staff stated detailed plans had been submitted for sanitary sewer, water and storm water management. The City Engineer had reviewed the information submitted and a copy of his memo was attached for reference. The issues raised by the Engineer were based on the plans and information provided. Revised plans or additional information may result in additional comments. • • •