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-2- MSP (Baumgartner Shelquist) to set the public hearing for Robert Carlson White Oak Estates Third Addition for March 22 at 8:30 pm. 5 ayes Mayor Johnson recessed the regular meeting at 8:35 and called to order the public hearing to rezone the property adjacent to the Launching Pad Supper Club for construction of a 32 lane bowling alley, and the Robert Waste request to subdivide property adjacent to the Launching Pad. Dale Magnuson spoke for the Launching Pad. He stated that the proposed B -3 is necessary for part of the building as well as the additional parking requirements. H fti;rther stated that they are following the Planning Commission's rer regarding shrubs and birms, and since it is a square type of building they will be doing some garden work in the front, with a walk as well as a planted garden. All of the trees are planted size and not mature size. Along the birm the tallest trees will range from 12 -25 feet, the shortest would be small spreading evergreens and there is an 8 foot high radiant crab for screening purposes. At the neighborhood meeting last Sunday, Mr. Magnuson felt that their #1 concern was the Jackson Street exit: cars coming out of the parking lot and going down a residential street. They are willing to delete that exit but the fire marshall needs it and the fire marshall suggested a chain which they are willing to do. As far as trash handling, they have made a plan for screening the trash equipment (as printed on the hand -out). Regarding conditions for drainage, they plan to have a hard surface with asphault. He stated that when they contacted Rice Creek Watershed they seemed very cooperative, but our schedule will have to be worked out with theirs. What they would like to do is to have it remain crushed rock until they get word back from the consulting engineers on the storm sewer and then it can be addressed to the storm sewer. However, they have to get their permit from Rice Creek and they want them to stay with crushed rock, which makes for a messy and muddy parking lot. Councilman Baumgartner: When you black top it you will have your drainage running south? Mr. Magnuson: Yes, presumably, rather than north into the residential area. Councilman Baumgartner: Will your elevations for the parking lots also be submitted when you go for your building permit? Mr. Magnuson: We are just getting to those now. They insist on the following things: 1) that we clean the water. 2) build a drain field under the parking lot. 3) a small ponding area to accommodate debris from the parking area. Councilman Shelquist: What are the heights for your birms? Mr. Magnuson: About 3 feet high. This brings us above the cars' headlights. If they were more severe they would be hard to maintain. Councilman Shelquist then inquired as to the height of the shrubbery. Mr. Magnuson replied from 3 feet to 15 feet at planted height. Councilman Shelquist reminded him that they may not be dense enough to meet the zoning code as we need a 6 foot opaque screen. Mr. Magnuson stated that this was not an opaque screen. Many materials can be used to make an opaque screen but that does not allow for a mixture of material. What we have is a much more attractive situation. Councilman Baumgartner suggested he get a copy of the requirements for fencing and screening. Mr. Magnuson said that whatever the requirements are we have the willing- ness to do whatever is needed. There is a possibility of a fence, but plantings screen out some noise and lights, but are not opaque.