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City Staff did meet with the Applicant shortly after the November Planning Commission meeting to discuss alternatives for 148th Ave. The Public Works Superintendent agreed to eliminate the requirement for a cul-de-sac under the following three (3) conditions (which the Applicant had agreed to): • The City's standard residential road section, complete with curb, extend three (3) feet past sanitary manhole located in road centerline on 148th Ave leading into the east side of the property. Curbing matching existing conditions must be installed on all three (3) sides of the road extension. • A twenty foot (20') maintenance easement granted to the City along the eastern property line, with no additional trees planted in easement. This easement is needed to provide access for maintenance to existing storm water structures. • A written agreement, drafted by Developer and reviewed and approved by the City, to allow snow storage on Subject Properties from the dead end on 148th Ave. Note -most of the snow should be retained in the 20' maintenance easement, but in years with high snow volumes, it may be necessary to store the snow on private property. These conditions have been incorporated into the Staff Review Letter. The City Council introduced ordinance number 17-05 at its meeting on February 14th, and that ordinance is now available for adoption. Alternative 1: Approve the Zoning Amendment, Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Site Plan, Preliminary Plat and Final Plat requests. The proposed project appears to comply with the bulk standards in E-hand B-1 zoning districts, the rezoning and re -guiding requests are due to a realignment of property boundaries rather than a proposed inconsistent use. The Applicant appears to have incorporated comments received during the Sketch Plan review into the plan set. Staff is supportive of this alternative contingent upon complice with the Staff Review Letter. imp Alternative 2: Approve the Zoning Amendment, Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Site Plan, Preliminary Plat and Final Plat requests with amendments. This alternative would be based upon discussion at the meeting and if any necessary revisions/additions were identified by the City Co Alternative 3: Do not approve the Zoning Amendment, Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Site Plan, Preliminary Plat and Final Plat. As previously noted, the proposed project appears consistent with provisions of City Code (with any necessary revisions outlined in the Staff Review Letter) and it appears that the Applicant attempted to address comments by the Planning Commission during review of the Sketch Plan. Staff does not support this alternative. Funding Source: All costs associated with this request are the responsibility of the Applicant. Recommendation: The Planning Commissio r.el�S� ecimended approval of the project. Subsequent to Planning Com ssion review, the City received official comment from Anoka County Highway Department. Anoka County prefers that the Ramsey Boulevard access be shifted to the north and the Bunker Lake Boulevard access be eliminated. However, Anoka County understands that the site is constrained and cannot force each scenario. Of key importance is the relocation of the Ramsey Boulevard access, which would have the effect of eliminating the smaller of the two buildings on the site. The City Council is legally able to approve the site plan as presented. However, plans will be required to be revised to incorporate the requested turn lanes as outlined in the Anoka County Review Letter. Staff recommends the following actions, all contingent upon compliance with the Staff Review Letter and review and approval by Anoka County Highway Department: • City Council adopt Ordinance #17-05 to rezone the Subject Property to E-1 Employment District and B-1 Business District; and • City Council adopt Resolution #17-02-036 granting a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to re -guide the Subject Property as Business Park and Commercial, contingent upon approval by the Metropolitan Council; and • City Council adopt Resolution #17-02-037 granting Site Plan approval; and