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setback. The driveway and off-street parking areas will be paved and finished with [L612 curbing. The plat for Guy Addition provided two accesses to Highway #10 for the four lots. According to the plat of Guy Addition, the Zitzloffproperty is supposed to access Highway #10 via a 30 foot easement in the southwest comer of the adjacent lot to the east (Lot 3). The site plan shows expanding that existing 30 foot driveway into a 50 foot wide access in an area where no access rights exist (the southeast comer of Lot 2). The plan has been forwarded to Mn/DOT for comment and written response was received at the City on October 4, 1999. Mn/DOT is recommending that the common access in the southwest comer of Lot 2 (pawn shop parcel) be relocated slightly to the west on the common property line of the pawn shop and Zitco parcel to line up with the Highway #10 median crossing. This relocation of the legal access will require the cooperation of Mn/DOT and property owners in Guy Addition. The process can be initiated by Mr. Zitzloff at any time. No screening is required because the adjacent parcels are also zoned commercial. The site plan provides the required 20 foot wide landscaped area parallel to Highway #10 and, at Staff's request, an additional 20 feet has been preserved for a possible future service road. Staff recommended, and the Applicant agreed, to add a couple more trees to the plan. The facility will be serviced by municipal sewer and water. Because of pre-existing stormwater problems in the area, the development will require stormwater improvements. Councilmember Zimmerman inquired if Mr. Zitzloffhad any questions in regards to access. Mr. Zitzloff replied that his architects are working on the issue. He stated that he did have one concern over the trees. He did not mind adding additional trees, but he was concerned about blocking the front of the businesses and he was thinking of a landscape plan that would utilize the same amount of trees, but open up the front of the building. Zoning Administrator Frolik replied a cluster plan would be appropriate. Councihnember Hendriksen stated that it would be appropriate for the correct Staff person to develop an appropriate landscape plan so that the building is not screened. He inquired how they intend to construct the building in the proposed location when the water drains from the adjacent property owner directly into the area. Mr. Zitzloff explained that his architects have developed a wall that will drain the water to the back of the property. Councihnember Hendriksen replied that he is concerned that it will cause a flooding problem for the neighbor. Mr. Zitzloff stated that he has attempted to contact J.R.'s several times and has not received a call back in regards to the drainage problems. He expressed that maybe J.R.'s will be forced to deal with his water if it cannot drain through the property. Mr. Zitzloff stated that it is not his intentions to be an unfriendly neighbor, but he does have to protect his building. City Council/October 12, 1999 Page 13 of 28