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Commission Business Commissioner Anderson stated that a previous request for this site showed a northeast corner there was a cul-de-sac bulb for snow removal on 148th and asked the difference in this plan, specifically whether the additional area on this request would be used for snow storage. City Planner Anderson replied that by the end of the previous review process there was a snow storage agreement between the previous applicant and public works and public safety staff to extend 148th slightly beyond the manhole cover to allow City staff to push the snow slightly beyond that manhole to be stored on this property in lieu of the cul-de-sac. He noted that the plans match the previously approved plans. Commissioner Anderson stated that it appears there is a small driveway to the south of the building and asked if that would extend to the bottom parcel. City Planner Anderson noted that comment is contained within the Staff Review letter. He noted that in previous discussions Anoka County was only going to allow a single access from Ramsey Boulevard and the intention would be to provide a shared access to lot two when ultimately recorded. He noted that the applicant is discussing the possibility of another access from Bunker Lake Boulevard as well. He confirmed that the driveline would need to extend to the boundary in the case that lot two develops in the future. He noted that there are no pending applications or proposed projects for lot two at this time. Commissioner Anderson asked if the County would differ from their right-in/right-out policy. City Planner Anderson stated that he could not definitively answer that question but noted that a phased approach was previously approved and provided details. He stated that the applicant has stated that they would prefer to have the access in its final location rather than taking the phased approach. Chairperson Bauer referenced the two separate lots and the County only allowing one access. He asked if that would restrict the current owner to maintain ownership of the second lot rather than providing ability to sell that lot for development. City Planner Anderson explained that the shared access agreement would solve that problem. He noted that conceptual drawing showed an access onto Bunker but advised that would need further discussion and approval from the County. Bob Mikulak, applicant, stated that the previous owner owned the entire parcel and has many ideas. He stated that his idea is to develop the self -storage and sell the corner lot. He stated that he is not interested in a phased access and would rather place the access in its final location to begin with. He highlighted the differences between this request and the previously approved request which includes elimination of the garage doors, elimination of the fencing, no site lighting, less blacktop and hardcover, increased greenspace, and downcast LED lighting on the building and along the entrance/exit. He stated that the previous request was roughly 125,800 square feet which would be constructed in several phases while this facility would be completed in one phase with similar