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. . . Planning Commission Minutes January 27,2004 Page 5 Ted Travica, 19702 Irving Street, stated that he lives on the comer opposite Oudot A of Brentwood. He asked that the Commission be aware of the needs and concerns of the residents. He stated that he did not receive notification that the first meeting was cancelled. Mr. Travis expressed his concern that property values would be affected, that the uses of the proposed sites within the plat have not been identified, and the elimination of the natural buffer. He did not feel the Holt Street proposal would work. He asked that the Commission review the plan carefully. Gary Weiss, 19815 Irving Street, stated that motorists are now traveling through the neighborhood to bypass the stoplights on Highway 169 and that the traffic has increased significantly. He expressed his concern with the Jackson Street/Holt intersection. Dale Miller, 11795 196th Avenue, stated that traffic is a major issue, especially with trucks and parking in the street. There being no further public comment, Chair Pederson closed the public hearing. Commissioner Lemke suggested that the northerly lot be dedicated as right-of-way now for the interchange. Ms. McPherson explained that the City has no statutory authority to require the developer to dedicate the property for right-of-way at this time. He asked who would pay for the realignment and extension of Holt Street. She stated that the developer would be required to pay for the improvements. Commissioner Lemke asked why the City is not requiring four lanes on Holt. Ms. McPherson stated that it is MnDOT's intent to turn Holt Avenue into a frontage road for southbound traffic only. She stated that she felt once the study is done, the Simonson's site may be taken and the frontage road moved closer to Highway 169 than it is proposed now. Commissioner Lemke asked if Holt could be widened later. Ms. McPherson stated that the City Engineer feels there is adequate right-of- way if that becomes necessary-. A resident in the audience asked what would happen to St. Andrew's cemetery. Ms. McPherson stated that it is very difficult to acquire cemetery property and that MnDOT would do whatever it could to avoid the cemetery. Commissioner Lemke asked staff to define a Class I restaurant. Ms. McPherson explained that a Class I restaurant takes orders from and serves meals to patrons seated at a table. She stated that since this request is for a PUD, the Commission could eliminate Class II restaurants as a use within the PUD. Commissioner Lemke asked if it would be possible to close the Jackson A venue/Holt Street intersection. Ms. McPherson stated that this would force residents onto Highway 169 to make a local trip. Commissioner Stevens stated that he did not feel the proposed development was anything like the box-style of Elk Park Center. He stated that he likes the landscaping, and the design of Holt Street. He stated he felt that a commercial use was the best fit for this site. Commissioner Offerman asked if there was anything the City could do to reduce the future financial impact of acquiring the lot proposed for a bank. Ms. McPherson stated that an option would be to come to an agreement with the applicant to build a less expensive building. Commissioner Offerman stated that there were already a number of banks along Highway 169, and that there is probably a better use for the northerly lot. He noted that he