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Minutes for the Planning Commission July 28, 1999 - Page 4 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT - TOWNHOMES OF BALD EAGLE The Planning Commission considered the request of Royal Oaks Realty, Inc., 4196 Lexington Avenue, Shoreview, for preliminary plat approval for the development of 185 townhouse units on approximately 40 acres of property located in the northeast quadrant of the intersection of 130th St., and Fenway Blvd. Mike Black, Royal Oaks Realty, presented the revised plan showing driveway access along the proposed Europa Ave. which had a curvilinear design that he felt would calm traffic in the area. Black also answered questions from the Planning Commission regarding issues brought forth in the Staff report. The City Administrator read the public notice as published in the White Bear Press, and Puleo opened the public hearing. Tom Jackson, owner of the property to the east of Fenway between 130th St. and the City owned property, felt the residential use of the property is not appropriate since it was so close to the Industrial Park. The Planning Commission and developer discussed landscaping, stormwater runoff, utilities, and parkland dedication and open space. There were no other comments, and Puleo closed the public hearing. Puleo made motion, Peltier seconded, to recommend approval of the preliminary plat for the Townhomes of Bald Eagle subject to the conditions in the Staff and Engineer's reports as well as the following: 1. The connection of 130th Street to Fenway Boulevard is to remain and be improved to the City's urban minor street standard, except that it shall be constructed 26 feet wide. No parking shall be allowed on 130th Street between Fenway Boulevard and Europa Trail. 2. Payment of a park land dedication fee for each lot created in lieu of dedicating park land. 3. The loop roads identified abutting Europa Trail and 132nd Street shall be public streets, 26 feet wide with 50 foot easements. 4. Payment of a stormwater trunk fee in lieu of providing on-site stormwater rate control. All Ayes. Motion carried CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - RICK'S LIOUOR The Planning Commission considered the request of Rick and Kelly Lindstrom, 50220 Fairfield Ave., Rush City, MN for a Conditional Use Permit to operate a 4,800 square foot, off -sale liquor store to be located on Lot 3, Block 1, of the Bald Eagle Industrial Park 2nd Addition. The application was made prior to adoption of the City's revised City ordinances. Under the old Hugo City Code 320-4, Subd. K, 3 operation of an off -sale liquor store in the central business district was a special use. In the City's current zoning ordinance, no special standards were applied to off -sale liquor stores and it would be considered a retail use which is allowed in the Residential Service District (the new zoning classification for the property). The City Administrator read the public notice as published in the White Bear Press, and Puleo opened the public hearing. Julie Jeffrey -Schwartz, representing the Lindstroms' stated the Lindstroms operate a liquor store in Wyoming and have never been cited for any infractions. Schwarts felt the store had a high land/building ratio and would be an appropratie buffer between the industrial and residential area. Twany Moreno, 5335 141st St. N., stated she did not want the liquor store in the neighborhood, and that many of her neighbors felt the same way.