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Mounds View Planning Commission August 4, 2021 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ Commissioner Nelson questioned why the garages would be set back five feet further than the building. Mr. Green explained this was done to accommodate one more additional garage stall to meet City requirements. He reported a site survey would help him firm up the property lines and setbacks for the garages. He indicated he had an aggressive plan for this site and only an acre to work with. He commented further on how landscaping would be used to buffer the building from the adjacent residential properties. Commissioner Stevenson asked if the right-in right-out onto Mounds View Boulevard would remain in place. Mr. Green commented his intent would be to keep this in place, but the size of the access lane would be narrowed. Commissioner Nelson indicated he supported this project. He encouraged the developer to be a good neighbor and to communicate with the adjacent residential property owners. He stated he supported a trail being installed along with this project. Commissioner Farmer reported this project was within the County Road 10 Overlay District which has guidance for exterior building materials. He inquired if the project would have to follow the overlay district for building materials. Community Development Director Sevald stated this would be the case. Commissioner Stevenson appreciated the fact that concrete and hardscape would be removed from the Simon’s lot and would be replaced with greenspace and landscaping. Community Development Director Sevald questioned if the Commission supported the building and garage setbacks. The Commission recommended the setbacks remain as-is and that no bright colors be used on the apartment structure. The Commission supported the building to have a pitched roof versus a flat roof and requested the developer save as many mature trees as possible. 6. Reports A. Upcoming Planning Cases & Activity Community Development Director Sevald discussed upcoming planning cases with the Commission. He explained the Commission would be discussing a variance for fence height and an amendment to the Crossroad Pointe/Gray Stone Flats development at the August 18 meeting. B. Staff Updates Community Development Director Sevald provided the Commission with an update from staff. He reported the Comprehensive Plan would be coming to the City Council for approval on either August 9 or August 23. He stated the movie theater was working to reopen.