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Mounds View Planning Commission November 4, 1998 <br /> • Regular Meeting Page 2 <br /> Motion carried. <br /> Ericson asked the Commissioners if they would like to see "Approved Minutes" from <br /> previous Planning Commission meetings. <br /> Peterson said the Commission had never requested "Approved Minutes" in the past and <br /> that would continue to be the Commission's wishes. <br /> 5. Staff Reports/Information Items <br /> A. Preliminary Discussion of Parking Variance Request by Donatelle's Supper <br /> Club at 2400 Highway 10 - request for a five-foot parking lot setback <br /> Ericson gave his report as follows: <br /> Donatelles is requesting a variance to allow a five-foot parking lot setback from Highway <br /> 10 so that they may make improvements to the parking lot (additional bituminous, curb <br /> and gutter) remove the access to Highway 10 and lessen the extent of the nonconformity <br /> of the parking lot in three places. In conjunction with this, Donatelles would gain access <br /> • to and from the Theater site, and Highway 10 by means of a cut driveway between their <br /> property and the Theater property. This layout will increase safety and decrease potential <br /> stacking of traffic entering and exiting Donatelles. <br /> As a result of the parking lot improvements, ten additional parking stalls would be added <br /> to Donatelle's current 75-stall lot. <br /> Staff was asking the Commission for their input prior to the drafting of a resolution. <br /> Brasaemle asked for clarification in regard to lighting plans. Ericson stated the existing <br /> lighting would remain "as is." The sign will be moved to the northwest corner of the <br /> parking lot. Landscaping improvements will be made in the median areas in between the <br /> curb and gutter and property lines. <br /> Peterson expressed his concern that the width of the pedestrian access that goes past the <br /> northeast corner of Donatelle's facility was too narrow. Brasaemle suggested that Ericson <br /> ask Donatelle's what their plans are for remedying the pedestrian access to the facility <br /> from the north parking lot. Currently the customers would have to walk in the access lane <br /> that Peterson was referring to. Ericson suggested making that area of parking "employee <br /> parking" only. Johnson and Brasaemle said that a "No thru Traffic" sign may have to be <br /> installed at the Donatelle's lot to keep people from cutting through the lot just to access <br /> • H-2 or Highway 10; or possibly a sign that states "Donatelle's Customer Parking Only." <br /> Miller asked for a clarification in regard to snow removal and trash containers. Ericson <br />