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Page 6 — May 8, 2007 New Brighton Council Minutes Ayes - 0 Nays, Motion Carried 6. Brighton Village, Planned Unit Development (PU2007 -002), Site Plan (SP2007 -002), and Special Use Permit (SP2007 -002), 2303 Palmer Drive, to permit construction of three buildings and associated surface parking. Report No. 07 -110. Resolution No. 07 -044. City Planner, Janice Gundlach gave an overview of the site plan, three buildings are proposed, a 43,000 square foot fitness center, a 14,400 square foot multi- tenant office / retail building, and an 11,000 multi- tenant retail. building. The planning commission met in a special meeting, May 1, 2007 in order to review the proposed plans. Three monument style signs, along with wall signs on each if three buildings was recommended. The Planning commission agreed wall signs be prohibited on facades that do not face the public streets. The planning commission recommended approval of the multi-tenant monument signs, this would be addressed through he PUD declaration. The planning commission recommended the following conditions or approval. * A trail connection be made at the southeast corner of the site. * A sidewalk be constructed on the south side of Palmer Dr. * The comprehensive sign plan reflect recommended changes. * The wood privacy fence on the eastern lot line be replaced with landscaping. Mayor Larson commented on his appreciation for the sidewalk connection to the adjacent neighborhood. Councilmember Doffing was pleased with the user friendly aspect, including the pedestrian friendly piece, of the proposed site plan. Representatives from Kraus Anderson and LA Fitness were present, and offered an overview of the project. It was reported that tenants are not yet determined, other than LA Fitness. Mike Bierkstad, a resident in the adjacent neighborhood, expressed concern that the pedestrian traffic would likely to continue to pass through their private terrace area, if a sidewalk nanning parallel to Pike Lake Dr. is not included into the new development. City Planner Gundlach stated the Planning Commission reviewed this request, and suggested discussing the request with the Director of Public Works. Motion by Councilmember Doffing, seconded by Councilmember Burg to To adopt the attached Resolution, which approves the Planned Unit Development, Site Plan, and Special Use Permit subject to 8 conditions known as Brighton. Village. 5 Ayes - 0 Nays, Motion Carried 6. Brighton vfllage, Planner Unit Development (PU2007 002), Site Plan (SP2007 -00�- and Special Use Permit (SP2007-002), 2303 Palmer Drive, to permit constructfog of three buildings and assoc ated surface p nidng. Report No. 07 -110. Resolution No. 07 -044.