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Mounds View Planning Commission September 21, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 7 ________________________________________________________________________ approximately 820,000 square feet of office space and related ancillary uses. There remains four distinct eight-story buildings but they are now all oriented in an east-west fashion to enhance environmental sustainability. He reviewed the three different phases in terms of buildings, parking, and square footage. Director Ericson noted the buildings will be no closer than 80 feet to Highway 10 and no closer than 60 feet to Coral Sea Street and 82 Lane NE. The City Forester approved the variety and locations of plantings. Much of the existing golf course trail system will be preserved and tied back to the facility, including the boardwalk through the primary wetland. The City intends to explore construction of a separate trail system within the SYSCO Outlot area which residents, Medtronic employees, SYSCO employees, and others could utilize. Only one wetland in the project area will be impacted. Medtronic has applied for a stormwater permit from the Rice Creek Watershed District. All utilities will be installed underground. A sign plan has not yet been submitted for review. He noted all of the PUD evaluation criteria have been satisfied. He added with approval of this resolution Medtronic could continue to phase 2 without another approval. Director Ericson referenced the preliminary plat noting there are four lots, and Outlot A, and a possible sixth lot which would encompass the first phase parking ramp north of the phase 1 buildings. The perimeter drainage and utility easements will be taken with the plat, although the exact dimensions and locations are yet to be determined. No internal road system will be needed; however, there is excess right of ways that is proposed for vacation. Park dedication fees of $865,000 were agreed upon during contract negotiations. The City must consider a rezoning of the project area from the existing Light Industrial (l-1) designation to Planned Unit Development (PUD). Director Ericson stated there are no compelling adverse effects associated with this project. He requested the Planning Commission review and consider the development stage plan, the CRM preliminary plat, and approval of a rezoning from l-1 to PUD. He reminded the Commission not to take into account their support, or lack of, tax increment financing, the land sale price, or actions conducted by others who do not support the project. Acting Chair Miller requested wording corrections to Resolution 815-05; second line, first page “a” instead of “an” and on the last page, section d, second line, “Subdivision” instead of “Subdivisions”. Director Ericson replied the corrections would be made. Acting Chair Miller asked about garbage. She also asked about a fire access road. She added she likes the idea of the relocated judicial ditch. Dan Dixon, OPUS Architects & Engineers, Inc., replied in phase 1 they are proposing a service area in the loop which will have compactors, garbage bins, etc. Mr. Dixon added there is a 20-foot wide road beyond the service entrance for fire access that is not a service drive. Commissioner Hegland asked about adding sewer and water supplies on Highway 10. Director Ericson replied utilities are available from Blaine, but the City felt they should be responsible for providing these services. He referenced the site plan showing two 12-inch water mains, which