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Page 7 an access permit from MNDOT and a permit to work within the right of way on Highway 61. The access from Highway 61 for the first phase is proposed to be a full access with turn lanes. There is already a full access designed for the site across from 146th Street that has been permitted by MnDOT. In addition, the applicant is proposing shared parking for the entire PUD. Staff is generally comfortable with shared parking based on the proposed uses. The applicant will be required to record a shared parking and maintenance agreement benefiting of the properties to the north and south. MnDOT provided a comment letter on February 26, 2020. Comments within this review letter will need to be addressed. Most of these comments are routine in nature, however the comments related to traffic safety will require additional study. Since the northern access will require geometric changes to TH 61, it will need to be reviewed through the Level 2 Layout review process. This process will identify if the northerly access can be constructed as proposed and if it can remain as a full access once the southerly entrance is constructed. Alternatively, if this access is not approved by MnDOT, the applicant can access the restaurant site via a driveway connection from the existing full access across from 146th Street. Staff will continue to work with the applicant an the access points. The property owner to the north along Highway 61 has their driveway on the City owned property. The applicant is working with the property owner on access to their property. This is required as a condition of approval. B. Preliminary Plat The preliminary plat includes one lot and one outlot. The lot is for the restaurant site plan. The applicant will be required to apply for a final plat to create the lot for the restaurant. Park dedication is not required for commercial developments. Lot Sizes The applicant is proposing to subdivide the existing 4.2 acre property to create commercial lots. The restaurant will be 2 acres and will be Phase 1. Phase 2 includes three retail buildings on the remaining 2.2 acres. At the time of approval for Phase 2, the lots could be subdivide into separate lots for each building. The lot size meets the minimum lot size of 8,000 square feet for the Central Business (C-1) zoning district. C. Site Plan — Cattle House Restaurant The site plan approval is for 2 acres on the north side of the property and includes the Cattle House restaurant, outdoor gathering spaces/amenities along the lake, and a parking lot. The total square footage for the restaurant is 5,700 square feet. The site plan shows an expansion for an event center, but that is not being approved at this time. The applicant will need to apply for site plan approval and other applicable approvals for the expansion. 7