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• Mounds View Planning Commission May 21, 1997 Regular Meeting Page 8 was put into place in order to put some controls on what happens in the wetlands. He recalled that in the past some development had been allowed in the buffer, but that it was primarily intended to be a buffer and not for intensive development. Commissioner Stevenson added that the reason for the buffer was to make sure any development proposed for the wetland was reviewed. Commissioners Miller and Johnston expressed their concern with the difference in wetland delineations shown on the maps for 1988 and 1992 and asked if 1997 would also be different. Mr. Black indicated that he believed the 1992 delineation would be acceptable to Rice Creek Watershed District because it was not more than five years old. Mr. Black asked if he could receive a copy of a letter the City received from the Army Corps of Engineers regarding this issue. He indicated that if the Army Corps of Engineers is suggesting that a new delineation be done, they would have it looked at and verified. Commissioner Brasaemle expressed that he does prefer to see buildings versus parking lots constructed in the buffer zone because of the associated problems with run-off. He also expressed some concern with the location of the proposed NURP (National Urban Run-Off Program) in the wetland and where in the upland could it be moved if needed. • Chuck Plow, Project Engineer, reported that the information he has regarding the NURP pond indicates that it is not in the wetland, yet if they were not able to use it as a NURP pond area, the other NURP pond on the site would satisfy ponding requirements. Barb McKenzy, 2463 Ridge Lane, expressed her concern with the number of gas stations and car washes in Mounds View and inquired if the senior complexes in the area were being filled. Jim Miller, 7980 Fairchild Avenue, expressed his concern with the NURP pond _ ._ ... e .- . ... -. -. . . . .. . • Peterson replied that he believes the elevation to be similar to the ground floor elevation at Silver Lake Pointe on the south side of the project which also has underground parking. Mr. Miller also expressed his concern with the traffic flow on the corner of Silver Lake Road and Highway 10. Bill Smith, Transportation Planner for Biko Associates, addressed the traffic and stacking concerns by briefly summarizing the plan and the results of the traffic study that was conducted for this proposed project. He described the design of the loop road and driveway access to the gas station/car wash facility and indicated that the County Engineer, Dan Solar's, opinion was that the loop road is important to the project. He informed the Commission that a sign would be placed on the site • to inform car wash traffic to not block the driveway and that on-site staff for the car