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Mounds View Planning Commission July 20, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ Commissioner Miller stated she looked at the property last evening; however, the applicants were not home. She believes this would be an improvement and that all criteria have been met. She asked that a correction be made to page 2, item 4, of the resolution to read, “…to make more reasonable…” MOTION/SECOND: Hegland/Zwirn. To approve Resolution 801-05, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a Variance Request to Locate a Shed in a Front Yard and a Six-Foot Tall Fence in the Front Yard; Planning Case No. VR2005-008. Ayes –5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. _____________________________________________________________________________ 6. Planning Case PA2005-002. Consideration of a SYSCO Request for a Planned Unit Development Amendment and Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Expand their Parking Lot and Driveway. Community Development Director Ericson reviewed the staff report indicating the applicant, SYSCO Minnesota, represented by Phil Seipp, President, is requesting approval of an amendment to expand the SYSCO PUD site by approximately three acres to accommodate an additional 100 vehicle parking stalls, 50 truck parking stalls, and a widened, relocated access road to the east of the building. SYSCO is also requesting that the three acres of land, to be transferred from the City to SYSCO, be redesignated from Passive Open Space (OSP) to Heavy Industrial (HI). The City originally approved the SYSCO Planned Unit Development in 1989 and the SYSCO’s major subdivision which created their Outlot A, which was deeded to the City for future parkland, open space, or other public use. This additional space would provide SYSCO the ability to improve efficiencies and expand their workforce by about 100 employees over the course of five years. Director Ericson stated SYSCO has applied for a Comp Plan amendment which requests a redesignation of the three-acre parcel proposed for transfer from the City to SYSCO from OSP to HI. An amendment to the PUD agreement has also been applied for which would identify and assign any maintenance issues associated with the relocated stormwater pond. Director Ericson requested the Planning Commission review and discuss the SYSCO Comp Plan and PUD amendments. He stated the public hearing is scheduled for August 3, 2005. Chris Carda, PE, RLK-Kuusisto, Ltd., stated Director Ericson has detailed the two requested amendments and he recommended Commission review the packet of materials. Commissioner Miller asked why Outlot A was deeded to the City. Phil Seipp, President, SYSCO Minnesota, stated when the SYSCO facility was built it was determined there was plenty of room for expansion and they knew the City was interested in building a golf course in that area. He stated they were told the quality of wetlands was high so a walking trail was going to be built but never happened. SYSCO thought it made sense to keep the property in the City.