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<br />He asked if there is any other access to the property from Nowthen Boulevard which would be <br />needed if Highway 47 were to be realigned. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Olson replied there is a well house and a' water tower that is city owned <br />property so there would be an acceptable access provided to that site. <br /> <br />Mr. Fink stated the parking lot was designed circular to allow for a future connection that way. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jeffrey stated if this development goes forward and Highway 47 is realigned <br />with traffic redirected out to Highway 5, there could be hard channelization at this intersection. <br />Residents of this development would have to take a right out, and may have to come in from the <br />north. He questioned if this has been considered. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Olson stated it was discussed with the County in the event that Highway <br />47 gets turned back from the State to the County it would be 15 to 20 years at a minimum. <br />Earlier this evening the County suggested that Sunfish Lake Boulevard will be rerouted to a T <br />into Sunfish Lake Boulevard and County Road #5 rerouted down Sunfish Lake Boulevard. At <br />that point the County would be turning County Road #5 between Sunfish Lake Boulevard and <br />Highway 47 back to the City. The City could then direct where the medians are installed. <br /> <br />Mr. Fink stated the median currently in place on County Road #5 is almost blocking the access <br />there, and it would not be much of a modification if there were to be a full turning intersection <br />there. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Daines indicated the development agreement could include a statement that <br />with any upgrade of TH 47 hard channelization is to be expected, and that a right-in/right-out <br />would be expected at that time. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig commented he appreciates the dormers shown on the elevations. He <br />suggested the use of color to help break up the building even further. He noted there is a new <br />project towards Golden Valley where multiple colors were used in a very tasteful fashion and has <br />the appearance of five different buildings instead of one. <br /> <br />Mr. Fink stated the elevations do not clearly distinguish some of the variations in color that will <br />be present on this building. He provided information regarding the colors and textures planned <br />for the building. He stated by combining all the different colors and accent colors of the shutters, <br />with the white trim and dormers they have done what they can to go above and beyond the letter <br />of the ordinance. Another thing that does not appear on the elevations is the single story garage <br />structure in the middle of the parking lot that will be a transition building massing from <br />Dysprosium to the main building, and is set off at an angle from Dysprosium. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig inquired about the height of the garage and asked whether it will block the <br />main building so that only the peak can be seen. He expressed concern about the garage <br />becoming the predominant building. <br /> <br />City Council / June 26, 2007 <br />Page 27 of38 <br />