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I I I Council Meeting Minutes April 28, 1998 Page 5 Council Business. continued Concerning installation of stop signs at the entrances, staff felt that the addition of curbing and landscaping would provide the mechanism to slow traffic. A deed restriction would be created to restrict vehicle access from Meadow Wood Shores to 27th Ave, unless access to Mississippi St. is eliminated. Staff recommends approval of the PRD subject to the conditions outlined in the report. Samuelson noted the importance to provide sidewalks for tenants to safely access the shopping center. Teague said the developer is aware of the City's request to provide pedestrian linkages from Meadow Wood Shores to the Center and Erickson's, Samuelson prefers these linkages be handicap accessible, Larson also noted that safe linkages to the bus route on Silver Lk, Rd. is important. Larson said the Planning Commission recommended that a covenant be added which states that if Brightondale is converted to independent living, additional parking requirements be addressed, Gunderman noted the parking lots grade differentials. Teague said the parking lot does gradually slope and the developer will address modifications as necessary. Benke feels that being the project involves more stalls than required, parking area adjustments could be made, Benke addressed the restriction of access from Meadow Wood Shores to 27th Ave" and asked why the escape clause, "unless access to Mississippi St. is eliminated" was added, Teague said the developer felt that access onto Mississippi St. rather than driving through the Center was important. Given the fact there would be access on the north side, the developer could still maintain access to Mississippi St., Benke questioned the wording of the escape clause, and feels it would be in the City's advantage to delete that clause. Developer, Mike Gould of G & P Properties, agreed that the project involves complicated easement and access issues, but feels they are resolvable, Ken Nordby, NAI Architects, explained that any sidewalks to Erickson's and the Rice Creek Center and would be handicap accessibile. Also, the underground tunnel will be handicap accessible. Benke verified that the tunnel would not be accessible to the public. Larson noted concern of pedestrians using the roadway to access Erickson's, and requested a walking path either out of the main entrance or south side of the building, Benke feels that providing pedestrians with a safe walking path is of utmost importance because many may have mobility issues, Nordby confirmed that they will work with staff to perform modifications to provide safe access. Larson also noted that a walkway may be needed to access the facility from the parking lot. Gunderman asked the reason for the elevation differences between the two parking lots, Nordby explained that Erickson's and Rice Creek Rd. are at higher elevations than the garage entrance, and the plan balances these differences quite well to provide proper drainage. Samuelson asked if there could drainage issues on the south side, Norby confirmed that all drainage will be handled by underground pipes and the stormsewer, Council Business Meadow Wood Shores Senior Housing G&P Properties PRD-60, LP-337 Report No. 98-091 Resolution No, 98-048