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• Mounds View Planning Commission March 19, 1997 Agenda Meeting Page 3 were built by Carmike. He added that Mounds View could be one of the first with a newer building and within the new building would be updated technology in regards to sound, seating, and the lobby would be all marble. He added that Carmike, being number one in the country, would like to remain number one and are a very good company to work with and he knows that the community would be proud of the project as far as the construction is concerned. Mr. Smith informed the audience that the site search for this theater began early spring of 1996. He knew at that time that the zoning would need to be changed. He spoke with Cathy Bennett, Economic Development Director, to take a straw vote of the City Council at that time and he believed it to be done at a work session in September. He indicated that they received a positive response from the Council and that they would look favorably on this particular project if they were able to work with the neighborhood, but the Council was concerned with the parking for Donatelle's. Based on that information, the applicant began the demographic study and began working in more detail with the Staff. • Mr. Smith explained how the plan had evolved by showing four different layouts and discussed how the input from the neighborhood meetings had been incorporated in the current plan. They moved the theater building away from County Road H2, facing towards the east with the lights from the traffic going towards the theater or Highway 10. Mr. Smith explained that the office buildings were placed as buffers between the neighborhood and the project and would be constructed with a residential look. He added that they would be installing a fence to eliminate foot traffic. Mr. Smith explained that even if they do not develop the property, someone will, and with the present zoning, homes could be constructed along County Road H2 and with homes come automobile and foot traffic. He added that with their present design, they have eliminated all access onto County Road H2, and the office building design is in a residential-type look that will hopefully blend in with the neighborhood. He added that the City Forester, along with Director Sheldon, walked the site and concluded that the best solution would be to leave the wooded area along County Road H2 as natural as possible. He added that they are willing to install a 4 foot berm if that is what the residents want but that a number of mature trees would have to be removed. He pointed out that with this development, the residents on County Road H2 would basically be looking at the same thing they are looking at now. • Mr. Smith informed the Planning Commission that they are working with Mr. Donatelle for cross-easement parking so that in his high-peak hours, customers