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. . . City Council &1inutes February 22, 2005 Page 9 5.8. Request by Commonweal Development for Preliminary Plat Approval (Carson Business Park). Public Hearing-Case No. P 04-11 Senior Planner Scott Harlicker submitted the staff report. Mr. Harlicker stated the applicant is requesting preliminary plat approval to subdivide 10.59 acres (at Highway 169 and Main Street) into 5 lots and 1 outlot. He discussed site conditions, access issues, traffic impacts, and the Planning Commission's recommendation. Acting Mayor Dietz opened the public hearing. Dan Clumpner, Commonweal Development-Stated he has done a great deal in compromising with the city on this project. He stated he was willing to do more in order to address the concerns of the city. He stated he has revised his proposal and provided the Council with a handout comparing the trip generations for p.m. peak hours that compares the difference between his original proposal and his two revised proposals. Mr. Clumpner stated he was willing to look at other uses for the site but would like to keep a retail component. He suggested the city consider a Centerpoint Diamond interchange option for the Main Street/Highway 169 intersection. He further stated he would be willing to consider a sunset provision limiting the uses on the site until the traffic issues for the area have been resolved. Councilmember Farber questioned the city engineer as to what improvements are needed on Main Street. Mr. Maurer stated that improvements can't be made without involving the highway and Mn/DOT. He stated all other issues are close to being resolved for this plat with the exception of traffic. Discussion was held on how to control the left turns in and out of this site. It was agreed by all parties that there is not a good solution for limiting the traffic impact on Main Street from Highway 169 to Carson Street. Dana Anderson, Planning Commissioner-Stated the Commission also had concerns about affecting the existing businesses on the north side of Main Street. He questioned if the Council were to limit the level of the traffic generation development from this site, how they would monitor the traffic in and out of the site. Aravind Gottemukula, Benshoof and Associates-Stated the speeds in the area were low. He discussed the short queues and long queues at Main Street and Carson Street. He stated blockage at this intersection would be short queues most of the time. He stated there may be a 15 minute period during the peak a.m. and p.m. hours where tl1e queues would be lengthier. City Attorney Charlie Wilson stated that if this plat is denied the Council should bring it back at another meeting in order for staff to provide written findings. Acting Mayor Dietz closed the public hearing. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER TO TABLE THIS ITEM TO THE APRIL 4, 2005 CITY COUNCIL MEETING IN ORDER FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO REVIEW THE REVISED TRIP GENERATIONS FOR THIS SITE, THE IMPACT OF THE TRIP GENERATIONS, AND WHAT IMPROVEMENTS CAN BE MADE TO ADDRESS THE TRAFFIC ISSUES. MOTION CARRIED 4-0.