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• Mounds View Planning Commission April 16, 1997 Special Meeting Page 18 Report and the conclusion that this use would be a prime use for this corner. He again assured the Commission that any traffic issues will be addressed as they proceed through the process. Director Sheldon briefly addressed the traffic concerns made by the Commission and the Commission agreed that the issue is not an intersection concern but the ability to get in and out of the site. Chair Peterson expressed that his main concern is with the community image of adding another gas station in Mounds View, not the use itself but that he also had some concerns with site density. Chair Peterson asked the Commission for a motion to either approve or deny the request. Commissioner Stevenson expressed that he thinks we need a PUD, however he feels the applicant needs to present further high impulse uses for the Highway 10/ Silver Lake Road corner for review by the Commission. Mr. Black communicated to the Planning Commission that they have given a lot of consideration and study to this plan and expressed that they would much rather move on to the Council with a recommendation from the Planning Commission that supports their efforts as opposed to one of denial. He added that the approval could be subject to certain conditions of the Planning Commission. He reminded the Commission that they are dealing with a concept stage. He is aware there is a lot of work to do beyond this point and there could be many reasons to deny this project beyond this evening if they do not satisfy the City's concerns. He added that he believes the Council would rather hear their concerns in a positive tone as opposed to a recommendation of denial. Motion/Second: Brasaemle/Johnston to approve Resolution No. 505-97 (Option #1), . • • r :-••• •• =••••e. • •- • • ! •• • • . ••••• •.• to Planned Unit Development (PUD), and of a General Concept Plan for Commercial and Residential Uses as Requested by D.W. Jones, Inc.; Planning Case No. 477-97". Commissioner Brasaemle suggested that contingencies need to be added to the PUD document and/or resolution. The Commission concluded that contingencies would need to be added that relate to traffic and the community image (architectural design of the buildings). Director Sheldon suggested that perhaps the gasoline station could be backed up to the corner so that the pumps are interior to the site and the outside is landscaped and bermed, putting more character into • the building and creating a more landmark-type building. The Commission also added a contingency regarding minimizing impact on the wetland buffer, addressed the concerns with the wetland boundaries, and added that utilities be placed