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• • • COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 26, 1998 Mayor Sullivan asked about the population of Belle Plain. Mr. Struthers stated that Belle Plain is an emerging suburb with a new motorcycle factory directly across the street from the bank. The bank there is very successful and does not have a stacking problem in the drive-through area. Council Member Dahl stated that she agreed with Council Member Lyden and Council Member Neal's comments. She asked if there was room for expansion of the drive-through and expressed concern regarding the lack of space in the parking lot. Mr. Struthers indicated that this plan was very typical for the type of business the bank will incur. He stated that the building plan is identical to a bank in Chaska and that bank does not have a traffic flow problem in the parking lot. Council Member Dahl indicated that dented cars and pedestrians being injured would cause a problem. Mr. Wessel stated that the site plan for the Lakeland National Bank had been approved. Staff is now asking for approval of the conditional use permit. Mayor Sullivan stated that the Council has made the developer aware of the safety concerns. She said that the main concern is that the site plan meets or exceeds all safety requirements for this type of business. Council Member Lyden stated that the issue could be easily resolved by increasing the drive- through to a three (3) lane drive-through. Mr. Struthers indicated a three (3) lane drive-through had not been discussed with his client. Council Member Bergeson noted that the site plan had previously been approved. The issue to be considered at this time is the conditional use permit. Mayor Sullivan asked if Mr. Pecchia had any concerns regarding the two (2) lane drive-through. Mr. Pecchia indicated that the site plan had been previously reviewed and approved. Council Member Lyden moved to deny the conditional use permit for the Lakeland National Bank, Lake Drive and Apollo. The motion was not seconded. Council Member Bergeson moved to approve Lakeland National Bank, Lake Drive and Apollo, conditional use permit, as presented. Mayor Sullivan seconded the motion. Council Member Bergeson noted that when the site plan was approved the Council was aware of the drive-through location and the Lakeland National Bank would come back before Council for a conditional use permit approval. Legal implications could be possible if the conditional use permit is denied.