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Neil Solberg of Twin City Federal Savings and Loan Company and <br />Brian Morgan of Baker Associates, Inc., presented their revised <br />site plan for a T.C.F. branch office at 39th Avenue N.E. and Silver <br />Lake Road. The proposal had previously received a conditional use <br />permit, subject to final review. <br />Several Board members expressed concern about various aspects of <br />the proposal: <br />Hiebel felt the traffic flow was awkward. Johnson was concerned <br />about the location and expansionability of the drive-in teller, the <br />free-standing sign and the possible encroachment of the drive-in <br />teller porch in the required side yard. (A condition of the original <br />conditional use permit was that the final plan conform to all ordin- <br />ances in effect at the time of construction.) Both Cowan and Johnson <br />raised points about the possibility the Savings and Loan industry <br />may offer checking accounts and hence more drive-in teller traffic <br />would be generated. Mr. Hiebel and others wondered if the drive-in <br />teller would better be placed on another side. <br />Mr. Morgan said they had done studies of the site and feel the pre- <br />sent site plan is best in separating drive-in traffic from pedes- <br />trian traffic, preserving the green space around the building, and <br />allowing reasonable egress. <br />Marks felt the drive-in tellers were adequate because of probable <br />increased computerized payments transfer in the industry and decreas- <br />ed reliance on automobiles. <br />The memo from Fornell concerning the conformance of the site plan <br />with the original use conditions and with the new zoning ordinance <br />was discussed as well as his recommendations. <br />Motion by Marks, seconded by Hiebel to recommend approval of the <br />site plan for a T.C.F. office to be located at 39th and Silver Lake <br />Road subject to the following: <br />1. The building is to be relocated to the south, increas- <br />ing the frontage on Silver Lake Road from 200 feet, <br />to provide room for two remote tellers as well as one <br />direct teller without the need for a side yard variance. <br />2. Parking spaces to be ten feet in width. Additional <br />spaces will be provided off-street if necessary. <br />3. Lighting is not to exceed one foot candle in intensity <br />at the property line. <br />4. A detailed landscaping plan is to be submitted and is <br />subject to Planning Board review and Council approval. <br />