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Planning Commission Minutes — May 24, 2007 Page 3 The CDD said they had been having conservations with MNDOT and it was not on the 20 -year plan for improvements. Jason indicated there was little that would need to be dealt with within the 39 -foot setback and the Planner pointed out that it was mostly trees in the ROW. Bailly had concerns with the proposed farmer's market and parking of vehicles. Thompson said they were trying to provide something unique to the site. Schumann opened the public hearing. Mike Gallivan, 12493 Forest Boulevard, asked about the size of the pond, and said there needed to be more retail in town. Tim Igo, from Suntide Commercial, said he was working with two national coffee companies, a dry cleaner, sandwich shop, and hair salon. The building would be tenant occupied and would have 4-7 small units of approximately 1,400 square feet. Thompson said the pond would be approximately 7,000 square feet and about 700 feet from the property line. Gallivan asked about the timing of the project. Igo projected the Spring, 2008. Craig Tracy, 12440 Fiona Road North, asked if there had been any environmental studies on the area from TH61 west to Fiona; a lot of wildlife moved through that area. The CDD said he was not aware of any environmental studies that had been done on that area. Tracy had concerns about the entrance from the Holiday store, how it would align with the entrance to the new retail, and concerns about the traffic moving safely across 120th Street. There were no other comments and Schumann closed the public hearing. Kleissler asked if the Parks Commission had reviewed it. The Planner said they had during the concept plan review but did not make any recommendations on a trail or sidewalk. The CDD added that at the Comp Plan Workshops, there had been talk about the City being more socially orientated, pedestrian friendly. Schumann asked about trail ROW from TH61 to the golf course. The Planner explained that because of the wetland, any trail would be a road trail, and there was no trail planned for this site. McRoberts said he liked the plan but felt the applicants were requesting significant deviation from the ordinance, and what was being offered in exchange was not enough for what they were asking.