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Planning Commission 471-97: O'Neil Property March 8, 1997 Page 16 dangerous after dark. Other choices would be the parking lots for Donatelle's and the businesses southeast of the Highway 10/County Road H2 intersection, if people were willing to cross H2 at the traffic light and walk along the Highway 10 right-of-way to the theater. A better solution is to hold Parcel B on the O'Neil property in reserve until experience is gained with whether the parking works, and use this parcel for parking if needed. With respect to the office uses, staff would recommend that additional parking not be required since office uses and theaters have offsetting hours. The project presents the possibility of some parking relief for Donatelle's Restaurant. Discussions are underway between Mr. Donatelle and Anthony Properties on a shared parking arrangement. 7. Public Safety • Police Mounds View Police Chief Tim Ramacher and his staff have reviewed the proposed plan. Chief Ramacher has noted that any time vacant land is developed, there will be an increase 1110 in police activity because there will be more people activity and cars on the site. Accidents, theft, vandalism and disorderly conduct are examples of the type of incidents which may occur. Because of the buffers provided around the development, he would expect these problems to be confined to the site and he does not expect the surrounding area to be adversely affected. The department: • Recommends a traffic control device be installed at the main entrance/exit to the development • Favors realignment of Edgewood Drive so it would intersect Highway 10 at a right angle and also align with the main entrance to the development. Staff also interviewed the following individuals regarding either planned or existing multi- screen theater projects, and have summarized their comments below: • Lieutenant Jim Daly, Ramsey County Sheriff Department Re: 14-screen theater in White Bear Township The only problems worth mentioning are thefts from autos and gatherings of teenagers, with some underage consumption of alcohol. He felt that the theft problem occurs any time you have a large concentration of cars. They have been patrolling in unmarked cars to try to address the problem. He felt the gathering of • teenagers was occurring because there are no alternatives in the area--the theater is situated out in the countryside with no other commercial development nearby.