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90 <br /> (PTOLD <br /> • DEVELOPMENT COMPANY <br /> October 9, 2000 <br /> Mr. Spencer Isom <br /> Saint Anthony Village <br /> 3301 Silver Lake Road <br /> St. Anthony, MN 55418-1699 <br /> Re: Proposed Walgreens Development <br /> Northwest Corner of 37th Avenue & Silver Lake Road <br /> Dear Mr. Isom: <br /> This letter is intended to describe our proposed development for a new Walgreens <br /> pharmacy at the location of the existing vacated Amoco gas station and adjacent vacant <br /> land on the northwest corner of 37`h Avenue and Silver Lake Road. <br /> As you and I have discussed, this project requires a fairly involved approval process, and <br /> as such I would like to make sure that I provide you with all of the information you need <br /> in a timely manner. Any direction you could provide me with would be greatly <br /> appreciated. I would like to begin the process as soon as possible, and would request that <br /> we be placed on the October Planning Commission agenda for concept review. <br /> Proiect Description <br /> Our project would involve the demolition of the existing Amoco gas station and car wash <br /> buildings, along with the combination of the approximately 265 easterly feet of the <br /> adjacent property owned by Ken Solie of Village Properties. We-have binding purchase <br /> agreements signed with both BP-Amoco and Mr. Solie. <br /> A preliminary site plan is enclosed that shows a 14,490 square foot Walgreens with a <br /> drive-thru.pharmacy on the site. We would close the existing southerly access point on <br /> Silver Lake Road and provide much more separation between the two access points on <br /> 37th Avenue than what currently exists. Our plan provides for the required setbacks to <br /> the paved parking areas, and exceeds the minimum number of required parking stalls <br /> with a total of 74. Although not shown on this preliminary plan, we would of course be <br /> salvaging as many existing trees as possible, especially along the north side of the <br /> property, and would be installing quality landscaping throughout the green spaces. <br /> The architectural design of the building is intended for areas such as this where <br /> residential properties are in close proximity. As a neighborhood retailer, Walgreens has <br /> developed a building exterior that utilizes pitched roofs with residential style shingles and <br /> MINNEAPOLIS•MILWAUKEE <br /> 6385 Old Shady Oak Road,Suite 120• Eden Prairie,MN 55344 • (952)278-9000 Fax(952)278-7574 <br />