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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson, Beahen, Beyer and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case ~/: Request for Site Plan Approval of Bank Facility; Case of Riverside Development Zoning Administrator Frolik reported that Riverside Development has applied for site plan approval of a bank facility to be consumcted on Lots 3 and 4, Block 1, River's Bend Plaza 3rd Addition. The proposed project meets City Code requirements for zoning, lot coverage, setbacks, architectural standards, waste storage and design, and number of off-street parking spaces. A right-in access only is proposed to the site from T.H. #47. This access point is inconsistent with the recommendations of the draft T.H. #47 Corridor Study which seeks a long term reduction of the number of access points along the highway to preserve its mobility function. Existing access points are available 320 feet north and 200 feet south of the proposed access. The plan has been forwarded to MnDOT for review and comment; however, no comment has yet been received. Ms. Frolik suggested that in the event some type of residential use is developed on the east side of Xkimo Street in the future, screening be established at this time along Xkimo Street. The Planning Commission reviewed the plan and recommended approval contingent upon MnDOT's approval of the right-in only from T.H. #47, resolving the depth of the landscape area adjacent to Xkimo at the time a facility expansion is applied for, and not requiring the installation of screening along the east property line. Rick Foster, Developer, stated that this land has a lot of history. In 1979, he donated River's Bend Park, the #116 Corridor and 75 additional feet on the highway - 130 feet on the east side. For this he received consideration that his park dedication fees for all projects in River's Bend were paid and a 15 to 20% variance in lot sizes and setbacks. In 1984, he built River's Bend 2nd apartments. There were numerous meetings with City staff, etc. Discussed was access from Highway #47 to his property. The right of access was mentioned several times and MnDOT did not see a problem with it. Two years ago, he said he ran into Bill Warden of MnDOT and he (Warden) did not see a problem with that. Mr, Foster explained that he is looking for a nice place to put a nice building and that's Ramsey. He feels he owes that to Ramsey as this is where he got his start. He reported that he contacted Mr. Warden at 9:00 this morning - faxing him a copy of his plan. At 1:15 p.m., Mr. Warden called and said he "walked it around" and no one has a problem with it. He suggested moving the access off 142nd, east, about 150 feet. Mr. Foster stated that he has submitted the site plan to the state but has not yet received a review letter. This has been discussed at length with MnDOT with no written results yet. He asked that if it comes back negative, that he be allowed to talk with MnDOT. He then commented on the escrow amount of $50,000. He stated he would like to demonstrate this to staff that it may be excessive. If he can prove it's excessive, he inquired if he could then escrow less. City Administrator Schroeder responded that on things like escrow, always if you have supporting evidence that the numbers should be less, it happens. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to approve Riverside Development's proposed site plan for a bank facility in accordance with the recommendations of MnDOT on the turn lanes and that the developer discuss with staff the reduction in escrow, that Xkimo does not have to be screened, and if the letter comes back from MnDOT to the negative, that Mr. Foster has the opportunity to go back and re-negotiate. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson, Zimmerman, Beahen and Beyer. Voting No: None. Case #8: Request for Concept Approval of Townhouse Proposal; Case of Sherman Associates City Council/March 26, 1996 Page 11 of 16