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Mounds View Planning Commission August 17, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 4 ________________________________________________________________________ Chair Stevenson asked about a previous request of running the driveway around to the backside, on the east side. He also asked how the drop from their parking lot to the building pavement would be engineered. Mr. Perrozzi stated they do want a driveway all the way around the building. This was supposed to be completed some time ago according to the Velmeir plan; however, the plan was forged and presented at closing. He stated pavement difference was done without consulting them and when they were caught doing it wrong according to plans, they said they already spent lots of money. He indicated on the west side of the catch basin it would be torn out and blended to the parking lot. Commissioner Scotch asked if the catch basin was supposed to be for both properties. She added she is surprised at the size of the pond. She also asked about granting a variance tonight. Mr. Perrozzi stated yes, the watershed wanted both properties to go into the pond. He indicated he is not asking for a variance tonight; he just wanted to get the paperwork going on the process. Chair Stevenson asked about the sidewalk on the east side of the building being removed because it will not work with the grades. Mr. Perrozzi stated the sidewalk was supposed to be put in with the needed elevation. When a company came to do the blacktop they noticed the sidewalk had differences in inches from one side to another. The sidewalk will be removed. Commissioner Hegland asked what the end goal is. Mr. Perrozzi stated the goal is to have a nice looking, functional parking lot. Commissioner Hegland asked if the driveway could be put alongside the east side of the building with a 5-foot setback from the property line, provided water from the CVS lot does not enter the lot. He indicated the driveway must be lower than the sidewalk. He added if each property adds 5 feet to the property line there will be an angle whereby each property could control its own watershed. Mr. Perrozzi asked for suggestions in tying in the high curb. He stated the sidewalk was supposed to run parallel to the curb, but he is not sure how. He indicated the suggested angle would not fix the grade problem. He added the approximate one foot trench should never have been put in because it does not work in the winter; all the yards behind the building flooded last year. Commissioner Scotch asked about putting in an underground drain. Mr. Perrozzi stated it is a possibility that is being considered. Commissioner Miller stated the whole thing sounds sticky. Mr. Perrozzi stated it is a mess. He added they supplied Velmeir with storage and electricity, among other items. Commissioner Hegland asked how much room is needed for a parking lot on the east side. Mr. Perrozzi stated he would like about 2 feet but he is not sure how it would look from a design point. He added the east side could be made a one way so cars are not too close to each other.