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So that's kind of a larger overview here, we can see how it ties into Line Avenue and how it relates to other uses in the area. This is a light manufacturing facility on the north end. I was contacted by the property owner regarding site lines and potential noises or odors as a result of his facility. We would look at that as we're approving this PUD with the understanding that this light manufacturing facility is in operation and plans to continue operation. I've also spoken with the applicant for this project and we would meet onsite to discuss landscaping and how we can best do some site -line mitigation to update the landscape plan if the project were to be approved. So on transportation, MNDOT continues to study Main and 169 interchange. Right now it looks like they're essentially at their final design which does include that cul-de-sac on Line Avenue There is likely no MNDOT impacts to the site, specifically for the highway project, but again our local circulation will change. So here's where it is in relationship to that site and where that cul-de-sac would be. So the first one would be the zone change, it would be residential PUD, it's consistent with land use and comprehensive plan, again the comprehensive plan calls for a mix of uses to include higher density residential. Staff has included a number of conditions to address concerns with the adjacent land uses and to maintain higher design standards for the PUD. For example, changing the facade and color for each townhome so they're not the same looking building every single one in a row. Also the right-of-way dedication for a cul-de-sac which preserves local road options after interchange plans are finalized. In the preliminary plat, so with the conditions outlined in the memo, the standards for approval of the plat are satisfied. Again that works as a larger development package with the PUD and the zone change. So staff's recommendation is to approve the zone change, conditional use permit and preliminary plat with the conditions outlined in the memo. We'll review this again in case anybody new watching so why not postpone this particular meeting and this particular hearing. State Statute does provide a mandatory timeline, that we must review each application, that's either 60 or 120 days, and that has not been waived by the state during this pandemic. So a public hearing, we are reserving the zoom meeting to staff and planning commissioners only due to growing security concerns with the zoom meeting, but we are looking to accept public comments at this point in time right now by either emailing, the email on the screen, or by calling 763-703-9083, and we are — someone will answer that phone call if there are any comments for this particular item. So with that I will look to the commission for any questions.