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Approved Baker inquired how the elimination of the parking spaces would impact on the parking for the development. Ordway replied that they would prefer the plan that would allow the exit onto County Road E2, because it eliminates only four stalls, two of which were awkward parallel parking spots next to the dumpster. The drive thru helps with the lay out of the parking in that area and would provide a third exit out of the development which would improve the circulation of the lot, rather than the turn around option that would funnel the cars back into the lot. Baker inquired if Ordway knew if County Road E2 in that area is a county road or a city road. Gundlach replied that it is currently a City road, however there are plans to open the road up west across the rail road tracks, then it would become a county road. Baker inquired if the City could put a curb cut without County approval. Gundlach replied that a curb cut would not require County approval. Baker inquired what the loss of eight or nine stalls does for the building. Ordway replied that there are eighty-nine parking spaces, including the spaces just north of the property line. Gundlach added that the parking requirements for the entire retail building are seventy-two spaces. Ordway stated that they would be four shy of the requirement, but there are shared parking through out the entire development and it should not be an issue. The owner of Limu Coffee approached the Commission and gave a brief history of her store. She is very happy to be able to relocate her business within New Brighton, since she has her children in the local school and lives in the City. Baker inquired how long an average stay is for a vehicle at the drive thru window. The owner replied that the average wait is less than a minute; it's not like a fast food chain where there may be a longer wait. Ordway added that there would not be a speaker box or menu board which would take up additional stacking spaces. A number of her customers will place their order by cell phone before they arrive. Elaine Leeko, owner of Silver Lane Quilting, inquired if the drive thru opening is the same width as the street or a single car access. She is concerned that customers may mistake that exit as an entry point and would recommend that it have a slightly different look than the main entry. She added that she believes that the turn around option would cause more accidents due to delivery vehicles than giving access out to County Road E2. Baker inquired from Ordway if the drive would be exit only. Ordway replied that it would be an exit only. Gundlach replied that it is fourteen feet in width, which would be ten feet narrower than a typical access. Motion by Baker, Second by O'Brien to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays. MOTION APPROVED. O'Brien stated that it appears that the fifty foot requirement can be met and still exit to the south and keep the parking. He proposes that alternate plan 1 be accepted. O'Keefe replied that control of access to a public right of way is the single most important thing you can do to prevent accidents. He added that fifty feet is a minimum standard for a city street and the Commission should accept a minimum standard as a practice and the County requirement would far exceed the C:ADocuments and Settings igoepe local Settings Temporary Internet Files\OLK28\06-20-2006(3).doe Page 7 of 15