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� , : - --- � = r` � ._ _______ _ _ __ _ _ �_ � v__ _ _ _ , _ _ , Planning Corrunission Report TOLD Development Rezoning & Comp Plan Amendment March 18, 1998 Page 3 the property via County Road I. Staffhas not had any discussions with MnDOT or Mr. Peters to ascertain if there are any compromises that could be worked out with regard to the access point. Traffic Calming on Greemvood Drive. Staff has enlisted the assistance of Mike Ulrich, Director of Public Works, to assess the possibility of adding some type of traffic calming measures to Greenwood Drive. This idea has been discussed at previous meetings as a possible means to both reduce and slow down traffic passing through the neighborhood. Mr. IJlrich has indicated that of the many possibilities, a mid-block diversion that would create a slight S-curve in the road might be acceptable. Staff is seeking the input of the City Engineer on this possibility. Analysis: Staff has presented the Planning Commission with two items for consideration at this meeting if the Commission so desires. Resolution 536-98 recommends approval of the comprehensive plan amendment to the City Council while Ordinance No. 614 is the vehicle by which the properties are rezoned to reflect the B-2, Limited Business classification. Approval of the Ordinance can be done by a simple motion. One of staf�s concerns with the rezoning is what would happen if, after the rezoning was approved, the applicant for whatever reason did not follow through with his plans to develop the site. The City would be left with four non-confornung single-family homes. This can be prevented simply by not publishing the Ordinance in the official City newspaper until after all of the other hurdles have been cleared, such as the major subdivision, vacation of Eastwood Road and the major subdivision. If the ordinance does not get published, it does not become effective. At this point, other than not knowing the results of the APA research results, staff is not aware of any other concerns that have not yet been addressed with regard to the proposed rezoning and comprehensive plan amendment. If the developer has worked out a settlement with the adjacent properties, then the results of the APA research become less of a iactor in a decision on these requests. Last, the date by which a final decision would need to be reached on these requests is May 29, 1998. Recommendation: Staff recommends approving Planning Commission Resolution 536-98, a resolution recommending that the City Council approve a comprehensive plan amendment to change the designations of the properties located at 2625 Highway 10 and 7715-7761 Eastwood Road to NC, Neighborhood Commercial, allow for the construction of a Walgreens Drug Store.