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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ! I and warehouses exhibits for companies that participate in various trade shows. "They are proposing to locate on a parcel that is zoned Industrial. The proposed office, manufacturing and warehousing activities are permitted uses. The site plan is proposing to construct an 185,000 square foot office/warehouse facility with a possible 28,800 square foot future addition. A revised site plan has been received and does comply with the City's requests. The City Staff recommends approval. Chairperson Nixt questioned where the wetlands are. City Engineer Jankowski directed attention to a drawing that shows the wetlands. They are registered wetlands. Motion by Johnson, seconded by Chairperson Nixt, to recommend that the City CoUncil approve the proposed site plan for Amcon contingent upon compliance with City Staff review letter dated September 28, 2001 and contingent upon successful road intersection with the County. Further discussion: Dennis Cornelius of Amcom stated the access off 143~t Avenue fOr Star Exhibits is critical, it' this access is not approved, it will make a major impact on how they will proceed. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Johnson, Kociscak, Reeve, Sweet, and Watson. Voting No: None. Case #9: Discussion Regarding Public Versus Private Streets City Engineer Jankowski stated there has been a lot of discussion over the past few months regarding the use of private streets and whether or not we should allow them. A list of ad. vantages and. disadvantages along with a history of the use of private streets were discussed at the City Council Public Works committee meeting on August 21, 2001. The consensus of the Public Works committee was that the main road through the devel6pment absolutely needs to be public and built to City standards. There was some discussion on allowing the use of "street- like" driveways for townhome development. 'Other issues such as maintenance, police protection, setbacks, and performance standards were discussed. The Public Works Committee recommended that the issue be brought to the Planning Commission for a recommendation on their use. Chairperson Nixt inquired whether the Police Chief gave feedback. Lord of Life Church is proposing to have a private street, which could be the longest private street in the City. Chairperson Nixt suggested the City have standards for private streets. Commissioner Johnson concurred. He felt that maintaining a public access easement over private streets is important to get away from closed community issues. He said he wasn't as concerned about the width of fight of ways, as he would be about snow throwing distance. Planning Commission/October 4, 2001 Page 14 of 16 -331.0