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Baker said the two prints of the site provided by G & P show two different parking plans. Nordby showed the proposed parking on both prints. Baker asked about the driveway behind Lowell’s Automotive Specialists. Nordby showed how traffic would flow around Lowell’s. Nordby said that G & P would enclose the dumpsters, but had to work this out with Lowell because the dumpsters are on shared property. Baker asked if delivery trucks would block the entire driveway. Nordby said Snyders was aware of the situation. Snyders knows that, during the morning delivery hours, using the drive-up window may be inconvenient for customers. However, Snyders was adamant about their proposed location and the provision of a drive-up window. Baker said, if the drive-up window were blocked by trucks, there will be a big traffic problem. Nordby said Snyders was aware of the potential problem, but they still want the window. O’Brien asked if the window would be blocked all the time or only when trucks were maneuvering. Nordby answered the window would only be blocked when trucks are maneuvering. Zisla asked about the traffic to New Market. Has there been any discussion with the owners of the building housing the Pizza Factory and the Spectacle Shoppe about improving the back elevation of their building. Zisla said he was concerned about how the buildings would fit together. Nordby said G & P had no control over the back of the Pizza Factory building because it is a separate entity and is thriving. G & P is trying to update the old Rice Creek Center and have it stand on its own merit. Snyders does not want the square footage it has now. Snyders wants to go from 18,000 square feet to approximately 10,000 square feet. If Snyders cannot do that, they will close their store. Zisla asked about the parking for the proposed Video Update store. Nordby responded Video Update would probably choose the parking closer to Silver Lake Road. Nordby pointed out the subject area on the plan. Baker said he was concerned about the back driveway. Perhaps Snyders should look at putting the drive-in window on the front of the building. Baker pointed out the possible location on the site plan. Nordby responded that would be the front of the store and, to have the drive-in window there, they would have to put their pharmacy in the front. Since the pharmacy is 40 feet long, that would block their windows. Nordby illustrated the difficulties of putting the window in front of the store on the plan. Zisla asked about the plans for the entire area, especially the Dairy Queen and the SuperAmerica. Mattila said he was currently working with Paul Page, the architect with the Hoisington Koegler Group, on a strategy for the area. Mattila is setting up a series of meetings with SuperAmerica, Dairy Queen and the City Engineer. Mattila said they would look at the trench area and discuss how to reorient SuperAmerica and Dairy Queen and have access to New Market. The Ericksons will also be involved in the discussion. LP-341, Motion by Livingston, seconded by Zisla, TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF SUBJECT TO . CONDITIONS Schiferl suggested amending the motion by adding Condition No. 5, “The site be subdivided as a minor subdivision.” The Commission discussed the condition and decided not to add the condition to the motion. Baker called for a vote on the motion. 6 Ayes - 0 Nays. Motion Carried. Sketch Plan Review Larry Beach Teague reviewed the planning report on two concept plan options for single family development of property located east of Silver Lake Road, west of 23rd Avenue and north of Stony Lake. Teague showed slides of the site. Baker asked if the proposed water treatment pond is a relocated wetland. Larry Beach, the applicant, responded the Rice Creek Watershed District is requiring the pond for water runoff from the streets. 2 I:\COMMISSIONS\PLANNING\MINUTES\1998\05-19-98.WPD