Minutes - Planning Commission - 10/26/2023

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not have technical details as of yet because this is sketch plan. He stated that they are following the process and desire of the EDA and City Council and have also incorporated the comments from staff and engineering to get to this design. He noted that additional details will be flushed out through preliminary plat. Commissioner Anderson commented that the trail would end on Bunker to go across the street which would not be a good idea. He believed the trail should go to the stop sign and the pedestrian crossing could happen at that location, near property four. Mr. Tibone commented that the sidewalk has been extended along Bunker to Armstrong. Planning Manager Larson commented that this is sketch plan and therefore the Commission is meant to give input. Mr. Tibone clarified that the dashed line is watermain, not trail. Commissioner Anderson noted that would answer those questions. He stated that he is not in favor of this sketch plan as he believes that houses 1-10, 27, 28, 29, and 30 should be eliminated and then he could support the remainder of the plan. He believed that the southern portion of the property should be reserved for retail. Chairperson Gengler asked and received confirmation that this is all one parcel. Commissioner Anderson noted that the entire site is zoned retail. He stated that if the Council changes the zoning in the next month and the request comes through at that time, there would be no choice but to approve. Planning Manager Larson commented that if it were not for the zoning code update process, this plan would be accompanied by a rezoning request. Commissioner Peters asked and received confirmation that Ramsey Parkway would be a split road, noting that the angled parking spots should be angled the other direction. Mr. Tibone commented that they got that alignment from engineering, so perhaps that should be addressed to staff as that was a premature City alignment. Planning Manager Larson replied that back in angled parking is being pursued for the spot near the east as it would create a safer situation for people getting in and out of vehicles. He recognized that is not common in Minnesota, but it exists in other states. Commissioner Peters noted that some vehicles will get stuck backing into a stop like that in the winter. He asked if there would be training for people that do not know how to back into a parking spot. Commissioner Bauer commented that the sketch plan sounds similar to the current development at Bunker and Ramsey boulevards. He asked the number of units in the existing development. Planning Commission/ October 26, 2023 Page 6 of 9