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Motion by Chairperson Nixt, seconded by Commissioner Jeffrey, to recommend that~the City Council grant approval of the proposed preliminary plat contingent upon Compliance'.iW;iSih Staff Review Letter dated July 30, 2004 and approval of the request for site plan,aPprOval. The? prelim/nary plat should include the following: ~ -_ · ~ · Access to line up with the 147th Avenue/Ramsey Boulevard interseC, t'iOn:~ast °fRamsey Boulevard. . "~:51!~''~ .... ~";~'-~!-, · The creation of an outlot adjacent to the southern lot to allow for fU~e connection road network. -? ..... '-~_ 'i,:'.~ · The minimmn cul-de-sac length necessary as determined(bk ,,at the:termini, of 1 Avenue. ~urther Discussion: Mr. Schmidt indicated the site will me~'{he setback,and requirements. His plan is,t~ eliminate future issues with the parcel On the:~¢bmer by deedihg the outlot to the City so it is there for access purposes. Assistant Community D~elOPment Direct°~::.Tmdgeon indicated staff will continue, to explore ththe access issue with the county~!}!icommi. SSion~r.~. , 'Brauer asked ffthe' access being proposed at 147 Avenue locks them in if the county:d'~'cides it needs to be at a different location. Mr. Schmidt replied he thinks the county will 15~i'~ard pressed not to have the access where it already is. Putting I48a Avenue through would crea~'~im0re p[obtems with CR 56 and traffic. Commissioner Brauer asked if something should be included i~ilthe motion to state the Commission is opposed to.i48th:~venue going through. Mr. Sc~d't replied if it is included in the minutes he can communicate that' t0',the county. Chairp~rS'bn Nixt commented the recommendation of the commission'is based on tg~ir'.d~ir-e to. achieve the appropriate line- up given the existing development alongCR 56 and-.to_~t:void the:, staggered access that would · th result if the access were to be approved at::l~-48 A' :enue, which'they are opposed to at this time. This access at 147th Avenue would also facilitate;the county's desire to eliminate additional access to CR 56. Commissioner Watson stated' access at 148th Avenue going through the i'esidential neighborhood'would be a violationi°£the comprehensive plan. There are several things in the comprehensive.plan regarding the separation of new development from existing neighborhoods, the flow of traffic, and those types,of things. There are about 20 different things in the comprehensive planthat the access at 1:48.th Avenue would be in violation. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Jeffrey, Brauer, Van Scoy and Watson. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Johnson and Shepherd. Case #6:: R.eq uest fOr Site Plan Review for Expansion of Wiser Choice Liquor Store; Case of M & W Holding, LLC Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated the City of Ramsey has received a request for site plan review from Jeff Wise of M&W Holding Company to construct an addition to the existing Wiser Choice Liquor Store. The site plan is proposing to add 1,960 square feet to the existing 3,200 square foot liquor store. The addition will be utilized for expansion of the cooler area, additional di, splay area, and' additional storage area. The building located at 14590 Armstrong Blvd. The property was zoned B-3 Highway Business When it was originally constructed. The development cornplied with all pertinent codes at the time of the development. The site is now zoned TC-2 Town Center Commercial. The. off-sale liquor facilities were permitted with the previous zoning and pe~Tnitted in the TC-2 Commercial Zoning Planning Commission/August 5, 2004 Page 17 of 40