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. . . Planning Commission Minutes October 26, 2004 Page 12 21. THE BUILDING ELEVATIONS SHALL BE REVISED SO THAT THE BRICK IS EXTENDED AROUND THE SIDES OF THE END UNITS. 22. IN ORDER TO CONTINUE THE ROW STYLE LOOK AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE FRONT OF THE UNITS, SIDEWALKS SHALL BE INCLUDED ALONG THE FRONT OF ALL OF THE UNITS. EACH UNIT SHALL HAVE WALK CONNECTING THE FRONT STEPS TO THE FRONT SIDEWALK. SIDEWALKS SHOULD ALSO BE PROVIDED BETWEEN THE BUILDING TO PROVIDE ACCESS FROM THE DRIVEWAYS AND THE PRIVATE STREET TO THE FRONT ENTRANCES. 23. THE APPLICANT SHALL WORK WITH THE PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR ON A TREE PLANTING PLAN FOR LIONS PARK. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO PURCHASE AND PLANT ALL THE TREES SHOWN ON THE AGREED UPON PLAN. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ANDERSON AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LEMKE TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL OF JACKSON STREET VILLAS, CASE NO. P 04-16, WITH THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 6.12. Request by McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc. for Conditional Use Permit for Expansion ofWal-Mart Store, Public Hearing - Case No. CU 04-31 Planner Chris Leeseberg presented the staff report. The applicant requests a conditional use permit to expand the existing Wal-Mart Store. Mr. Leeseberg stated that the existing store is 140,991 square feet and with the proposed expansion of 69,691 square feet, the building would be a total of 210,662 square feet. The expansion is proposed to occur on the east side of the building and will include grocery, bakery and deli departments. He reviewed the building elevations, additional entrances, parking and circulation, and landscaping. He explained staff's concerns for the amount of impervious surface which would be created with the additional parking. Staff recommends approval of the request with the conditions listed in the staff report. Commissioner Stevens stated he questioned the applicants' reasoning that the additional parking was necessary, if it would only be needed a few days out of the year. Commissioner Lemke concurred. Mr. Maurer discussed the traffic analysis. He stated that he felt the report contradicts what is indicated in the applicant's letter which was distributed prior to tonight's meeting. Commissioner Offerman stated there are already traffic queuing problems at the Zane Avenue/Main Street intersection. He felt that the third access would create even more problems. He stated that there is already difficulty accessing Zane Avenue from the businesses on the west side of this street. Mr. Maurer stated that the third access would be necessary if the additional parking was approved. He explained that the traffic coming from Zane Street would have more "green time" when Line Avenue was cul-de-sac'd, since there would be less traffic at the intersection from the north. Commissioner Anderson stated that this would not help the traffic coming from the west. Commissioner Lemke stated that all