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Mounds View Planning Commission October 4, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 5 including Rice Creek Watershed District, will approve the stormwater project. The benefits of this proposed stormwater pond would be immense, in that stormwater runoff from the Mermaid site currently drains untreated directly into Rice Creek. Planner Ericson then provided to the Planning Commission staff’s recommendation as follows: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission review and discuss the revised development stage plans and consider action on Resolution 637-00, a resolution reapproving the development stage plans for the proposed Mermaid PUD subject to the applicant submitting details on the light fixtures and standards proposed; a limitation of sign area to 850 square feet; the applicant executing a sign easement document dedicating to the City the area to be used for a gateway sign at the corner of Highway 10 and County Road H; the applicant executing a development agreement pertaining to the Mermaid PUD, which will serve as the guiding and controlling document for this development; and subject to City Forester approval of the landscape plan.. Commissioner Johnson inquired if there was room for a trailway from the corner of Highway 10 and County Road H to tie the trailway into the trailway in New Brighton. Planner Ericson indicated a trailway was not placed in that location because County Road H is scheduled to be reconstructed at some point in the near future and, depending on how it is reconfigured, the trailway may have needed to be removed for construction. Commissioner Stevenson indicated Ramsey County has proposed to construct a regional bike trail starting at the southwest corner of Highway 10 and County Road H after the completion of the reconstruction of County Road H. Commissioner Thomas inquired as to whether there will be signage for the vehicles coming off of Highway 10 to indicate the location of the pedestrian trailway. Planner Ericson said they have not specifically looked at plans for pedestrian trailway signage but that it will be a consideration when drafting the PUD document. He also said it is possible the Highway 10 steering committee may be able to provide input as to how the trailways should be marked. Commissioner Miller inquired as to what effect the downsizing of the project would have on TIF requirements. Community Development Director Jopke told the Commission the particular numbers are still being considered and he expects to have a clearer idea of the effect of the downsizing on TIF requirements in November. Chairperson Peterson asked if the Perkins site was owned by someone other than the applicant. Mr. Hall indicated another of his companies is the owner of the Perkins site and indicated there is a cross access easement between the two properties. Commissioner Miller inquired as to whether another restaurant would go in the building.