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Mounds View City Counctl, 1 May 29, 1984 Regular Meeting Page Six ------------------------ =---------===� --------------------- Robert Buetel, Chairman of the Energy Commission, 19. Report of commented that he had a report to give. lie stated Energy C, that the Commission met on flay 19, 1984. They set a number of goals and established programs and activities. He stated that items will be brought to the Council at a later date for specific action and that he would be reporting regularly. Mayor McCarty closed the regular meeting and opened 20. Public Hearing: the next public hearing at 8:47 p.m. Rezoning of Robert Balch, representing the developer, briefly Lots and Blockl1 and3, explained the environmental changes relating to the Lots 1 and 2, request and turned it over to the engineer repre- Block 2 Pineore senting the owners. Addition from The engineer from Short -Elliott -Hendrickson R-3 to i-1 reviewed existing and proposed zoning. He explained that the proposed development would generate less traffic over commercial and light industrial mixes and anticipated a lesser strain on the water and sewer system. He indicated that they are proposing a 2-phase development: (1) dedication of right-of- way for connecting street, and; (2) construction of Raymond, median cut, and any other utilities that may have to be built along the way. He then reviewed the berming plans that were presented as a third phase. Mayor McCarty asked what effect the berming would have for adjacent property owners. The engineer explained that they would view basically evergreens offset with shrubs. He added that the berminq was planned so that a person 61 tall standing on a first floor would not be able to see the roof of a 16' warehouse. He pointed out that other factors that might lessen the impact is the sound- proofing as a result of the slope, the setback requirement for each building, the location of the truck doors on the south side of the buildings, the types of buildings (office warehouse, wholesalers, etc.) and the fact that the City has its own code for landscaping around buildings. Mayor McCarty asked whether there would be access to Raymond at the culdesac. The engineer replied that there would be no access except for emergency vehicles and that the berming was planned in accord- ance. He added that access from Highway 10 would remain and would be somewhat restricted. Mayor McCarty then asked what the setback would be from surrounding homes. The engineer replied that Is it would be in excess of 1001.