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Commissioner Bauer commented the primary access point to the former municipal site could greatly impact the adjacent residents if the site were to be developed as single family residential lots. Senior Planner Gladhill reviewed the proposed access points as recommended by the Anoka County Highway Department. Commissioner VanScoy questioned how the traffic would differ between a residential development and the data center. He anticipated that the data center would create less traffic to the neighborhood. Senior Planner Gladhill stated the data center would not create a large number of jobs and traffic, but would create a large building adjacent to the residential neighborhood. He estimated the traffic trips per day to the data center would be less than the trips created by the proposed 47 unit single-family residential development. Commissioner Brauer discussed the history of this property noting a residential development had been considered in the past; however, this was never completed. He commented there has also been discussion of a high school or middle school on this parcel. He noted this was not going to happen due to the fact an elementary school was located across the street. He discussed the valuable infrastructure the City of Ramsey had in place for future technology developments. He expressed frustration with Connexus Energy and their inability to work with the City on the data center. He questioned why the railroad tracks were a concern. He suggested the data center be located in the Town Center. Senior Planner Gladhill commented the City would be receiving a second opinion on this matter. He stated the City welcomed the data center as well. Commissioner Nosan asked if the data center were built if the current structure on the site would be taken down. Senior Planner Gladhill stated this was the case. Chairperson Levine thanked the Commission for their input this evening and recommended further comments be forwarded to Staff. 5.01: Public Hearing: Request for an Extension of Existing Interim Use Permit for Grading and Mining Activities on Outlot A & B Elmcrest Sanctuary; Case of Oakwood Land Development, Inc. Public Hearing Chairperson Levine called the public hearing to order at 7:47 p.m. Presentation Planning Commission/May 2, 2013 Page 3 of 10