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Mounds View Planning Commission November 7, 2012 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None. ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. Planning Cases A. PA2012-001 Consideration of an Amendment to a Planned Unit Development Agreement to Reduce the Highway 10 Setback Requirement Applicant: Apple Tree Dental Address: 2442 County Road 10 Planning Associate Heller indicated Apple Tree Dental has a purchase agreement to buy the currently vacant building at 2442 Highway 10, on the southeast corner of Highway 10 and Long Lake Road. This property is zoned PUD and is part of the large O’Neil Property PUD. Apple Tree plans to open a comprehensive dental clinic and house their corporate offices in Mounds View. Extensive changes are proposed to be made to the interior of the building, along with a small addition to the exterior of building, which would encroach into the 30 foot setback from Highway 10. Apple Tree Dental is requesting an amendment to the PUD Agreement to reduce the setback requirement to 20 feet. Associate Heller reviewed the PUD Agreement standards noting the proposed amendment would reduce the Highway 10 setback from 30 feet to 20 feet to allow for an addition to the building, which would have little to no adverse impact and would be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. She also discussed the trail alignment on this property, and indicated that it would need to be shifted over a few feet where it runs next to the building. Staff supported the amendment to reduce the Highway 10 setback to 20 feet for the property at 2442 Highway 10. Chair Stevenson asked if moving the trail along Highway 10 would be the responsibility of the developer. Associate Heller explained this would be the case. Chair Stevenson requested a new tree be replanted on this property due to the fact a large tree would likely be lost through the proposed building expansion. Donovan Nelson, architect with HGA, commented this property was a great amenity due to the number of trees and wetland onsite. He explained he was working with a landscape architect for the project. Commissioner Cramblit questioned if the site had enough handicap parking spaces. Associate Heller indicated three parking spaces would be lost with the building expansion and the handicap parking requirements would be reviewed by the building inspector.