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Chairperson Nixt ~sked if there was any wa>, to break up the parking area. Mr. Voss indicated they are lalkint~ about a concept sketch plan for this thirty acres. He stated they will come il~ with prelimimtry plat and site plans, and after that there will be more opportunity to look at additional ust~s within the parking field. Commissioner lh-auer asked if park ing would be a problem if they cut the number of spaces. He wondered il' il would i~npact the developer's ability to put something in there. Mr. Voss statocl it ,nay or may not. Iqc indicated they are 35 cars over the necessary ratio for the grocery store, and a little more in {~thcr areas. He stated they want to maximize coverage, and some will bo dep,.mdent on the final footprints of the junior anchors. He indicated as this becomes clearer tht: parking field will be a default function. Chairperson Nixt asked if riley have pitched this layout to any tenants. Mr. Voss stated they have retained CB Richard Ellis, whom is marketing with their tenant basis, and doing print ma,'kcting anti cold calling as well. Chairperson Nixt ztskcd what lhe iaitial reaction has been and Mr. Voss stated it is generally t'avorablc. Mr. Voss noted that as far tis Su;~wood Drive, they conceded back to the plan as currently designed tbr Sunwood I)rive, but s~ill feel there are some traffic control issues and aesthetics at Sunwood Drive going into the Tow~ Center. He stated he understands it is a State Aid road, and there arc stringent conditions, but he would like to keep open the discussion of enhancing the entrance with mecti>m enhancements or other amenities. Commissioner Jeffi'ey stated he beiievc's the big box locations look better on paper today. He also f'cels ibc cntra~ce on Armstron[ Boulevard is more inviting. Assistant (~x)mmunity Development Director Trudgeon stated they would like to have the sketch plan reviewed by 'ibc City Council next Tuesday, so if there are any comments the Planning Commission w;.tnts reviewed by the City Council they should be mentioned now. Mr. Voss stated he would like to go on record that this is a gas amenity, not a gas station. Motion by Ch~tirpc~'son Nixt, secon~led by Commissioner Jeffrey to recommend approval of the revised sketch plat'~ l~or a commercial/retail portion of the Ramsey Town Center, as presented, subject to tho conditions of tho Stal!:' R-~:view Letter dated April 30, 2004, and further contingent on appropriate amendments to terltlS of the Town Center Zoning Ordinance to allow a gas amenity as an ancillary featu re of th~, grocery retailer. Motion carried. V,~ting Yes: Chat:person Nixt, Commissioners Jeffrey, Brauer and Shepherd. Voting No: None. Absent: Commi~;sioners Johnson, Van Scoy and Watson. Planning Commission/May 6, 2004 Page 20 of 22