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. . . Planning Commission Minutes April 26, 2005 Page 2 Commissioner Ropp if the loop around the tot lot is a road or a trail. Mr. Harlicker stated that it is a sidewalk trail. Commissioner Stevens asked if the applicant would be required to meet the new wedand buffer setback requirements being proposed. Mr. Harlicker stated that the ordinance has not yet been approved. Commissioner Stevens asked if any other wedand areas are impacted, besides the one near the retaining wall. Mr. Harlicker stated no. Commissioner Stevens asked what is being proposed for the new wedand buffer setback. Mr. Harlicker stated that the setback is proposed to be 45 feet, with a 25 foot buffer zone. Commissioner Offerman asked if the fire lane will be open to vehicle traffic. Mr. Harlicker stated that the lane is restricted to use by emergency vehicles only. Chair Anderson opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Chair Anderson closed the public hearing. Commissioner Westgaard asked if the applicant has had an opportunity to make the revisions proposed by staff. Mr. Pomeroy representing Anderson-Johnson stated that City Engineer T eny Maurer's concerns have generally been addressed through emails, but formal changes have not yet been made in the plans. Mr. Harlicker stated that staff feels the changes can be worked out with the applicant's engineers. Chair Anderson asked when the school is expected to be completed. Mr. Pomeroy stated that ideally, they will open in September 2006. He stated that the School District has just received the purchase agreement from Orrin Thompson and that issues still need to be worked out with them regarding drainage, access, screening, and grading. Commissioner Westgaard asked how construction of the school will tie into the plans for the reconstruction/realignment of County Road 40. Mr. Harlicker stated that construction will need to be coordinated with the plans for County Road 40. Ms. McPherson stated that staff has had several meetings with the School District and Orrin Thompson to discuss this issue. She noted that the school will be accessed from the realigned County Road 40 when the road construction is complete, but that safe access can temporarily be provided in the interim via County Road 13. Chair Anderson asked if city services will extend up to County Road 40. Ms. McPherson stated no, and that services will be provided to this development by the main spline of the development from the south. Chair Anderson felt that access onto County Road 13 would be less than ideal. Ms. McPherson stated that a turn lane would need to be constructed, and that the City would work with the County to make that happen. Chair Anderson asked where the temporary access would be located. Ms. McPherson stated that the access would be in the location of the current gravel road. Commissioner Offerman asked who will pay for the improvements. Dr. Ron Bratlie, Director of Special Projects for District #728, explained that these issues still under discussion. He stated that staff is expecting a letter from the School District by the end of the week regarding these issues, as the final plat is scheduled for the May 2nd City Council meeting. Ms. McPherson stated that most of these issues are private between the School District and Orrin Thompson. Commissioner Offerman stated he felt approval of the conditional use permit was premature. Ms. McPherson stated that the applicant clearly