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Mounds View Planning Commission July 19, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 5 ________________________________________________________________________ Commissioner Hegland asked if there was a minimum turning radius for the track. Mr. Hailey said yes and they are being told to be careful with this radius because the cars would be putting pressure on the rail. He indicated that they are already at the maximum radius. Commissioner Scotch asked about angling the building. Commissioner Hegland suggested perhaps it could be pulled to the south. Commissioner Scotch asked Mr. Hailey and Mr. Tellers to show her on the site plan if it could be angled. They pointed out on the site plan the operational problems with the angle option. Access for the rail would be through the neighbor’s property and would cut his property in half if they went in straight off the existing tracks in New Brighton. The neighbor is not accepting of that possibility. There is also a reverse curve that would not leave much room and that could cause cars to derail. Commissioner Miller cannot see approving a zero parking setback. She indicated she does not have a problem with the ten-foot setback on the northeast or the southeast at seven-foot. She is having a problem with parking along Mustang Drive and the setback. She does not see how they can approve a zero set back with all the other activities happening along this area. She prefers the setback to be somewhat off the line. Commissioner Scotch agreed that it needs to be off the property line. Chair Stevenson asked if it was a five-foot easement to the road. Planning Associate Heller replied there is a total of 60 feet of right of way with the road. She indicated there is approximately five feet on either side of the asphalt to the property line. Chair Stevenson asked if the parking lot proposal would be a concrete curb along Mustang Circle. Mr. Hailey stated that if the parking lot is run out to the street, he would suggest a roll top curb where cars only could drive over it. He suggested putting green space along the center of the driveway and from the edge of the driveway to the back of the curb. Chair Stevenson asked Mr. Hailey if he would be willing to come off the zero set back with the green space. Mr. Hailey indicated on the site plan, where the parking lot would end in relation to the right of way. Some green space would be located along there. Chair Stevenson asked what the length would be for the zero setbacks. Mr. Hailey pointed to the zero setback area on the site plan. Commissioner Scotch said they would need to revisit the parking lot. Commissioner Miller asked who the parking is for and how many cars would fit into the parking lot. Mr. Hailey replied the parking would be for employees only. He believes he could fit 24 total parking stalls in the parking area.