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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 29, 1996 Northern Wholesale is requesting a site plan review and minor subdivision to facilitate the construction of a 100,000 square foot office/warehouse and small retailing facility at the northeast corner of Cedar Street and Otter Lake Road (22nd Avenue). Approximately 40,000 square feet will be leased and there is an expansion area of 50,000 square feet indicated on the site plan. Sewer and water utilities are in place to serve the site. This site is zoned Light Industrial and is indicated as industrial on the Comprehensive . Land Use Plan. The site contains approximately nine (9) acres and is proposed to be split from a larger parcel to the east. The Zoning Ordinance requires a 50 foot set back from both Cedar Street and Otter Lake Road. Additionally, a 40 foot landscaping buffer, 50% effective, must be provided when an industrial use abuts a residential area. The Clearwater Creek residential subdivision is immediately south of Cedar Street. Staff recommended an improvement to Cedar Street beginning at Otter Lake Road westerly to the newly constructed Clearwater Creek Drive to handle truck traffic for Northern Wholesale. The project would be funded by assessments from the Clearwater Creek Developer and from Northern Wholesale. Until Cedar Stree . structed, Northern Wholesale has been asked to redesign their site plan k traffic access from Otter Lake Road. When Cedar Street is recons e•. .' fic will be using Cedar Street since the loading docks are better acc es o ja street. EDAB has recommended approval of the prof wi roviding TIF to the development of the site. Ms. Wyland used the overhead pr Zoning Board reviewed both t recommended approval wj med the site plan. The Planning and d " e minor subdivision request and Council discussed tru affic to the site and noted that the residential lots on the south side of Ced of sold. If construction for Northern Wholesale begins soon, people purch t e residential lots will be fully aware of what is happening to the north of them. It was noted that there is an old farm house located on the site. The house will be demolished. Council Member Kuether moved to approve the site plan for Northern Wholesale as presented by staff. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Council Member Kuether moved to approve the minor subdivision subject to the 12 conditions outlined by staff. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. PAGE 4