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Mounds View Planning Commission March 7, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 4 ________________________________________________________________________ building to be setback even with his building is a normal and customary practice in surrounding communities. Mr. Jaker, Director of the Minnesota Institute of Health, told the Commission he just met Mr. Winiecki and stated he and his company want to be a good neighbor in Mounds View. He stated his company is sensitive to environmental issues as it is part of their business to advise people on environmental issues. He then introduced Mr. Dzurik of McGough Construction. Mr. Dzurik explained he and his company like to tailor a building to their client and the site, which is why they did not conform to the original PUD requirements noting they needed to allow for horizontal expansion in the near future. He then explained his client would incur additional costs to move the building back the additional 20 feet. Mr. Dzurik noted he drove by Mr. Winiecki’s building to view it for line of sight and stated he felt Mr. Winiecki’s sign draws the attention first and then the building. In his opinion, you may not be able to see the building from the intersection but by the time you reach the access for the proposed building the eye begins to see Mr. Winiecki’s building. Chair Stevenson asked if the developer had explored the possibility of moving the office toward the car wash. Mr. Dzurik noted they have not specifically explored that option but certainly could noting they would lose an entire entrance if they did that. Chair Stevenson noted this is an office with employees not a business relying on a customer base as Mr. Winiecki is. Mr. Winiecki noted the developer had pushed four feet of fill onto the lot which is why the developer is incurring additional costs to correct the soil. He stated he did not feel this was his problem and that he should not have to pay for it. Chair Stevenson questioned at what point Mr. Winiecki’s building becomes visible when traveling on Highway 10. Director Ericson gave a line of sight drawing to Chair Stevenson showing a person would be able to see Mr. Winiecki’s building from the Holiday store. Chair Stevenson asked Mr. Winiecki how far back his building is setback from Highway 10. Mr. Winiecki stated his building was setback approximately 75 feet. Commissioner Hegland questioned whether there was an agreement in the original concept plan requiring the building to be setback even with Mr. Winiecki’s building.