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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes September 16, 2003 Page 16 1 Jeannette Dick, 3591 Harding, referenced the Blaine Project noting that the big box discount 2 center is set back on the site with a marsh located in the back area with no homes surrounding 3 the site. She expressed concerns stating that the project is too dense for the City of St. Anthony. 4 She asked if the project along 94/Radio Drive would have a big box retail on site noting that the 5 newest trend is small shops. 6 7 Chuck Haik, Resident, asked for further clarification on the urban flats and the townhomes. He 8 referenced the density issues and asked, as a community, are they trying to provide senior 9 residents with single level homes so that they can remain in the area. He expressed concerns that 10 this issue is not being addressed. 11 12 Mr. Shardlow addressed traffic issues to Mr. Nelson. He reviewed the safety issues concerning 13 the diagonal parking with the Commission noting that the Northfield area also utilizes this type 14 of parking with little to no issue. He acknowledged that the driver's view could be blocked by 15 larger vehicles with this configuration adding that this form of parking is with the hope that it 16 would eliminate speeding through the area. He referenced the concern regarding buses blocking 17 the road and referenced page 18 of the agreement stating that there would be a 42-foot 18 dimension from curve to curve. He explained that the Metropolitan Transit does not like bus 19 cutouts and reviewed their concerns with the Commission. 20 21 Mr. Shardlow reference Mr. Cadwallader's concerns noting that in preparing the planning report 22 their office inadvertently excluded his business from the plan summary sheet. He apologized for 23 the error noting that they are in the process of addressing this issue and would work with Mr. 24 Cadwallader to address his concerns. 25 26 Mr. Doran acknowledged the serviceability issues for the shops noting that the buildings do not 27 have a back area for loading and unloading. He stated that this would not be an issue, as most of 28 the businesses would not require a heavy truck delivery schedule. He stated that they have 29 outlined delivery times to occur prior to the opening of a business day and that they would have 30 to actively enforce the delivery hours at all times. 31 32 Mr. Pratt addressed Mr. Haik's concerns regarding senior housing. He explained that the urban 33 flats would have direct access from the ground level into the home. He acknowledged the senior 34 population stating that they have planned for this issue in the For Sale flats and reviewed with 35 the Commission. Mr. Hunt clarified that the.first floor units would have steps coming from the 36 sidewalk and that the entrance would provide ramp access. 37 38 Mr. Haik clarified that there would be no single level townhomes in this development and asked 39 why this is not being addressed in market plan. Chair Melsha asked if there has been a demand 40 from the senior market for the type of homes being proposed. Mr. Pratt confirmed that there has 41 and reviewed with the Commission. He explained that economics is only one of the 42 considerations and agreed that it should meet the market need. He further explained that it is a 43 combination of considerations. 44