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Senior Planner Gladhill stated Anoka County will require a right turn lane into the entrance. The <br />County also recommended that Lord of Life relocate their access to share access with Stoney <br />River. This recommendation was received today and discussions with Lord of Life have not <br />taken place. <br />Mr. Howard thanked the Commissioners for the opportunity to development this project within <br />Ramsey, and stated he thinks this will be a great addition to the community. <br />Commissioner Van Scoy stated he is favorable to the project; his concern is for the access. <br />Mr. Howard showed pictures of the design of the future facility and displayed the exterior <br />materials to be used. He stated the majority of traffic will be staff and visitors. They are <br />planning 66 parking spots, with 35-40 used during the day, less during the evening and far less <br />overnight. <br />Discussion ensued regarding occupancy and care, and the exterior materials. <br />Commissioner Field questioned if they will be able to meet the trail requirements if the safe route <br />to schools program is not available. Mr. Howard replied that they would. <br />Motion to table item failed. No vote was taken. <br />Commissioners came back to Case #2 after discussing Case #3 and Case #4. <br />Motion by Commissioner Van Scoy, seconded by Commissioner Bauer to recommend City <br />Council approve the sketch plan and site plan contingent on compliance with the City Staff <br />Review Letter and further discussion and agreement with Anoka County Highway regarding the <br />access. <br />Further Discussion <br />Discussion ensued regarding the access. <br />Natalie Steffen, vice president of the Lord of Life council stated the lane does not continue to the <br />Lord of Life entrance at this time. She stated that they will work through the access and made <br />the assumption that they can get to one entrance once the project is approved. <br />Commissioner Field stated that possible language for an addition to the motion is the strong <br />preference of the Planning Commission that Lord of Life consolidates access with the applicant. <br />Motion amended by Commissioner Van Scoy, seconded by Commissioner Bauer to recommend <br />City Council approve the sketch plan and site plan contingent on compliance with the Staff <br />Review Letter, further discussion and agreement with Anoka County Highway regarding the <br />access, and that it is a strong preference of the Planning Commission that Lord of Life <br />consolidates access with the applicant. <br />Planning Commission/July 7, 2011 <br />Page 4 of 8 <br />