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Mounds View Planning Commission July 5, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 14 Commissioner Thomas noted the police station is basically across the street and hopefully the store would not be a target. Mr. Moses noted with the store being so close to the highway and visible it is not a place a teenager would likely hang around. On the issue of the pathway and driveway, Mr. Moses stated an example of a well-used trail in Oakdale (the Gateway Trail) that follows Highway 36 and crosses Hadley, just before I-694. He stated that is a good example of a DNR trail crossing a very busy street. The same resident of St. Stephen Street suggested they make a nature center out of the extra parcel of land that is wetlands. She suggested they could utilize Japanese walkways in the wet area and nature trails. Acting Chairperson Stevenson responded the Mounds View Forester would evaluate that suggestion. Planner Ericson suggested a resolution be prepared for the next Planning Commission meeting if the Commission feels they have enough information to direct staff one way or another. If the Commission wants or needs additional information, staff can bring forward more information. He noted the Highway 10 Steering Committee meeting will be held at the City Hall on July 11th. Acting Chairperson Stevenson questioned if information would be forthcoming from that meeting that would affect this consideration. Commissioner Johnson said the Steering Committee will not affect development of land per se, it has more do to with increasing the safety of the highway as far as pedestrian crossings and trails along the highway. He stated the meeting would directly relate to the Walgreens issue. The Planning Commission agreed to direct staff to draft a resolution in favor of the proposed Planned Unit Development. Commissioner Kaden commented that the developer has been willing to work with the Commission, therefore, they should trust they would have the landscaping plan completed by July 19th. ______________________________________________________________________________ 7. Special Planning Case SP-079-00 Discussion Regarding the First Draft of Ordinance 664, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 1106 of the Mounds View Zoning Code Pertaining to Permitted and Conditionally Permitted Accessory Buildings. ______________________________________________________________________________ Planner Ericson gave the staff report as follows: Ordinance 664, which would affect changes in accessory structures in the City has been distributed to the Planning Commission with the changes that are exactly as they were discussed and agreed upon in principle at the last Commission meeting.