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I I I Council Meeting Minutes November 10, 1986 Council Business, continued Proper expressed concern about interjecting additional traffic at that curve, stating the type of traffic that would be generated by the proposed project would coincide with the normal traffic peaks. Proper stated he did not know whether or not the inter- section could be made a safe intersection. Kelley had not had an opportunity to review the proposal in con- junction with the Long Lake Road rehabilitation plans, but shared Proper's concern that there would be an increase in the number of short-trip units at peak times which would compound traffic problems that already exist in that area and has a reservation from a traffic safety standpoint. Benke questioned past site proposals; Matilla noted if the site were developed as an Rl, the maximum number of lots would be two. Matilla continued the primary reason it has not developed because the entire triangle was owned by one party who then build a home which then left the one remaining parcel; knowing they can only have two lots on the site, the owner is reluctant to split it would like to sell it for development purposes. Matilla stated that, as an Rl site, there would be limited traffic from the site. Matilla continued that the owner expressed a desire to sell the land for the development of something other than two single family homes. Matilla stated he had spoken to several Planning Commissioners prior to tonight's meeting and one also indicated a concern for a high density use and its attendant traffic (148 students in the morning and again in the evening, in addition to bus trips to and from public schools). Benke asked Erks if he had looked at and ruled out alternative sites (ie. site by Poppyseed and Long lake Road). Matilla advised council there was a site north of County Club Market on Silver Lake Road zoned B-3 which was available and would be a good site for a day care center but he understands the parcel is too costly for Harbon's developoment purposes and indicated other sites require a multi-use development but Erks has expressed an interest in owning and developing the school on their own parcel, having complete ownership and control of the site. Erks stated Harbon had been studying various sites in New Brighton for a year but all have been too costly but the property they are proposing to develop is ideal for their purposes. Erks stated he was not aware of the site by Poppyseed and Long Lake Road. In response to Benke's question, Ken Becker, Planning Commission- er, did not recall the zoning of the land north of the gas station on Long Lake Road. Benke then stated the question was moot at this point because the action is to decide whether or not Harbon is a school or a day care facility. Page Five