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Commissioner Biedenfeld questioned if the Krause Anderson parking would be reconfigured. He <br /> was of the opinion the parking for the proposed development seemed tight, noting a lot of the <br /> peak parking times would be in the evening hours. Assistant Director of Community Assets and <br /> Development Gozola reported this parking lot would not be reconfigured. He explained the <br /> applicant believes the resident parking could be accommodated onsite. <br /> Commissioner Biedenfeld commented on the traffic concerns that were raised by the public. He <br /> explained he lived close to this new development and he understood traffic moved quickly <br /> along Robin Lane. He recommended this development address the traffic concerns in the area. <br /> Kaitlyn Murray, Northshore Development Partners, thanked the Commission for their time and <br /> thanked staff for the detailed report. She reported she would not have pursued this project if it <br /> could not be properly parked. She commented with the ratios presented she was comfortable <br /> with the project moving forward. She explained she was available for comments or questions. <br /> Commissioner Allen questioned if the developer has contingency plans in place if parking <br /> becomes a concern. Ms. Murray stated renters may have to be turned away in order to keep <br /> the property balanced. She noted if the parking became a concern this would be addressed. <br /> Commissioner Biedenfeld asked if the fence would be replaced. Ms. Murray commented she <br /> was uncertain if this fence was on the subject property, but agreed the fence should be cleaned <br /> up. <br /> Collin Kaas, Kaas Wilson Architects, discussed the architecture for the proposed building. He <br /> reported there was currently a curb cut on the northeast corner exiting from the US Bank site. <br /> He noted this would be closed off in order to direct traffic to the west. He explained he worked <br /> to preserve as much greenspace as possible on the site and noted he would work with the <br /> neighbor to solve the fence concern. He then commented on the indoor and outdoor amenities <br /> that would be provided within the development. He discussed the building materials that <br /> would be used within the development noting this would be a contemporary, modern facility. <br /> Chair Nichols-Matkaiti inquired if the development would have a fenced in dog run. Mr. Kaas <br /> reported this was the case. <br /> Patrick Querkle, SRF Consulting Group, reviewed the traffic study and study process in further <br /> detail with the Commission. He reported data was collected at the intersections along Palmer <br /> Drive and Silver Lake Road. He explained this gave him a baseline and then trip generations <br /> were created for the proposed project. <br /> Commissioner Biedenfeld stated he was a daily driver of Palmer Drive and commented on how <br /> traffic had been reduced due to COVID. He questioned how adjustments would be made to the <br /> traffic data to take this information into account. He commented that when school is in session <br /> there will be additional traffic in this area as well. Mr. Querkle discussed the amount of traffic <br /> that will be generated by the proposed development and understood that the baseline might <br /> be heavier due to COVID. He anticipated the proposed development would not generate many <br /> more trips than the US Bank. <br /> 5 <br />