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Presentation Community Development Director Gladhill presented the staff report noting this case was previously discussed on April 10th and was postponed on July 10, 2014 to the August 7th meeting in order to receive additional direction from the City Council regarding the implications of the Highway 10 Access Planning Study. On July 22, 2014, the Council adopted Resolution #14-07-147 officially requesting removal of the of Anoka whom is also impacted by the future local road connection. It was noted on July 29, 2014, staff Planning Study was still not complete. Staff provided further comment on request and he was comfortable with the Planning Commission approving the applicants request with contingencies. Citizen Input Commissioner Bauer questioned what the issues were with the frontage road. Community Development Director Gladhill reported the frontage road scenario creates a loop in the road in order for the road to properly align with Highway 10, which would mean the loss of developable commercial property in Anoka. He stated this matter was still being discussed by staff and had yet to be reviewed by the Anoka City Council. He explained that the road may be pushed to the east to reduce or eliminate the need for the loop. Commissioner Bauer asked if the Anoka approved of the frontage road. Community Development Director Gladhill explained that the contingent plans had been reviewed by staff but that nothing had been approved by Anoka Council or staff. Randy Diehrs, 2344 Inland Drive North in Blaine, thanked staff for continuing to work on his request. He believed that the frontage road was appropriate and would allow for the creation of seven buildable lots. In addition, the frontage road would keep the Highway 10 traffic away from the residential lots. Motion by Commissioner VanScoy, seconded by Commissioner Nosan, to close the public hearing. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners VanScoy, Nosan, and Bauer. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Brauer and Maul. Chairperson Levine closed the public hearing closed at 9:08 p.m. Commission Business Commissioner VanScoy supported the request with the contingencies recommended by staff. Commissioner Bauer was uncomfortable taking the southern route off the table entirely. He would like to receive additional feedback from neighboring business and property owners. He explained the report presented by staff would eliminate the southerly route. Community Development Director Gladhill reported this was the case. Commissioner VanScoy believed that the Council recommended the southerly route be removed from consideration.