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. . . Planning Commission Minutes October 26, 2004 Page 14 area, as suggested by Ms. McPherson, but that they can only do what they can within their site. Chair Ropp stated he was in favor of deleting Condition # 9. Commissioner Stevens concurred. Commissioner Anderson stated that he was aware of the applicant's responsibility "build it, park it, and move it in and out of the site", but that he did feel the SuperCenter would increase traffic. He stated that he asked staff to research road widths of other shopping areas within the City and found that Zane is significandy narrower than Freeport in Elk Park Center and Evans Avenue near Menards/Coborn's. He questioned how additional vendors/ semis would move in and out of the site. He felt that Zane is too narrow and should be widened. He suggested that Condition #9 be replaced with a condition that the width of Zane be increased 10 - 12 feet at the applicant's expense. Commissioner Lemke stated that he was pleased with the plan and felt that this was a good store, but he felt that there are traffic concerns with this area that cannot be ignored. Commissioner Ropp questioned whether or not widening of a public street could be tied to a project such as this. Ms. McPherson explained that the road was designed with the knowledge that there would be two large retailers, and possibly a hotel and that the City understood and approved the road design. She stated that delivery drivers will figure out that it will be easier to access the retail sites via Highway 10 to Twin Lakes Road or County Road 12. She stated that the 3-lane striping will help the situation, but this will not resolve the issue at the traffic light. She stated that the store manager could notify the vendors regarding deliveries to use alternate routes to reduce truck traffic. Mr. Maurer noted that the main topic to be discussed at the City Council work session on November 22nd is transportation. He stated that Commissioner Lemke's suggestion to look at the operation of Zane Avenue/Main Street intersection could be added to the list of issues to be discussed with the City Council. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER OFFERMAN AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER STEVENS TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY MCCOMBS FRANK ROOS FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO EXPAND THE W AL-MART STORE, CASE NO. CU 04-31 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. ALL COMMENTS OF THE CITY ENGINEER SHALL BE ADDRESSED. 2. ALL COMMENTS OF GREAT RIVER ENERGY SHALL BE ADDRESSED AND REFLECTED ON A REVISED LANDSCAPE PLAN. 3. IF THE APPLICANT WISHES TO EXPAND THE BUILDING AND/OR THE PARKING AREA, THEY SHALL APPLY FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THEIR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. 4. THE DUMPSTER AND TRASH COMPACTOR BE INCORPORATED AS PART OF THE BUILDING AND THE EXTERIOR CONSIST OF THE SAME MATERIALS AS THE BUILDING. 5. THE OUTDOOR GARDEN CENTER SHALL BE FOR SEASONAL DISPLAY, SALES AND STORAGE OF GARDEN CENTER RELATED GOODS ONLY. DISPLAY, SALE AND STORAGE SHALL BE LIMITED TO APRIL- SEPTEMBER. YEAR ROUND STORAGE, SALE AND/OR DISPLAY IS PROillBITED.