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,'1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I explained that the e,x)mmercial lot exceeds size requirements, and City Staffis recommending approval of the sketch plan. Ms. Frolik added that no public hearing is requked, however, City Staff did attempt to notify the residents of River's Bend 3rd and 4th Additions of the proposal for a daycare center on this property. Commissioner Deemer asked if this was referring to the Outlot located south of Lot 1. Ms. Frolik explained that this particular Outlot was platted at the time River's Bend 3rd Addition was platted for possible future acge~ ss to T.H./347, and is not being developed at this time. She explained access to the daycare facility w/II be via 142nd Avenue and North on Xkimo Street. Commissioner Deemer asked if they were proposing to connect at this time. Ms. Frolik replied there was no proposed connection to T.H.//47 at this time. Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner Jensen to recommend approval of the plat contingent upon compliance with City StaffReview letter. Motion carried. VOting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Deemer, Jensen, LaDue, Terry, and Thomd. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Holland. Case #9: Request for Site Plan Review of New Horizon Daycare; Case of 1LF. Development Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik explained that tLF. Development has submitted a site plan for the development ora New Horizon Daycare facility. The commercial lot will be approximately one acre in size, with access on.~Xkimo Street and no direct access onto T.H./t-47. The proposed project meets City Code requirements for zoning, lot coverage, setbacks, design and number of off-street parking spaces. Ms. Frolik explained that the plan needs to be modified to identify the types of materials that will be used for the 100% screened waste enclosure. The exterior walls of the daycare are proposed to be finished with standard siding and brick. Staffrecommends approval of the architectural standards contingent upon the siding being al maintenance-free type. Ms. Frolik explained City Code requires a 20 foot wide landscape area adjav~t to all public road and when a commercial use is across the street from a residential use. She explained this can be met along T.H,//47 and suggested that the parking lot is altered so this can be met along Xkimo Street. City Staff recommends site plan approval. Chairperson Bawden invited the public to come forward with their comments at this time. Shirley Bott, 5060 -~143rd Avenue, stated she had a traffic concern getting onto T.H./347 with no traffic lights. She recommended the driveway be on T.H.//47 to minimize the traffic on Xldmo Street. Ed Nfingo, 4981 - 143rd Avenue, stated he was a twenty year resident of Ramsey. He noted his concern regarding the traffic issue. He explained that Xkimo Street will end up in the same situation as Waco Street, with heavy traffic and many traffic violators. Planning Commission/August 6, 1996 Page 7 of 20