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Mounds View Planning Commission November 17, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 8 Mr. Cunningham stated the proposed Walgreens building would be approximately 15,000 square feet. He explained that the size of the prototype has increased in relation to the development located on County Road I, which was proposed to be approximately 13,000 square feet. He pointed out that the footprint of the second structure on the site is approximately 5,000 square feet. Commissioner Johnson inquired regarding the amount of wetland located on the site. Terry Moses, representative of Prudential Commercial Services, and Robert Videen, the property owner stated he has estimated the wetland to be approximately 4 acres in size, however, the actual size is undetermined at this point. He suggested that SEH could possibly provide this calculation. Commissioner Johnson inquired if the wetland area of the site was the proposed location of the stormwater holding pond. Mr. Cunningham stated he did not believe the Watershed District would permit a holding pond to be located within the wetland area. Commissioner Laube inquired if there was sufficient room on the parcel to create a holding pond as large or larger than the existing pond. Mr. Cunningham stated there was a significantly more room for this purpose. Commissioner Miller inquired how this Walgreens store would compare in size to the Walgreens structure located on Lake Drive. Mr. Cunningham stated the Walgreens building located on Lake Drive is 13,500 square feet, and the proposed structure would be approximately 1,500 square feet larger than this. Commissioner Kaden inquired regarding the size of the Walgreens store in the city of Fridley. Mr. Cunningham indicated the Walgreens store in Fridley is 15,000 square feet. Mr. Cunningham advised that the proposed facility would utilize a drive-through pharmacy, which is currently standard on all "stand-alone" Walgreens stores throughout the United States. He explained this would not be a drive-through in the same sense as a bank or fast fuod restaurant, in terms of traffic volume, and on a nationwide basis, an average of six cars per hour utilize the Walgreens drive-through facility. Mr. Cunningham stated that Walgreens is a neighborhood and convenience oriented retailer. He indicated that parking would be arranged in a convenient fashion around the front of the structure. He stated the Parks and Recreation Commission indicated it was necessary that the proposed development would be compatible with the design of the Community Center, City Hall, and Theater buildings, and they would insure that their design would fit in and compliment the other facilities in the area. Commissioner Johnson inquired if the City would gain bank credits for acquiring additional wetland. • Community Development Director Jopke stated there was a delineated wetland on the east end of