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Planning Commission Minutes April 26, 1982 Page Three difficult to get in and out of that area. He also stated he was going back to something that people in the neighborhood were given to understand before by the City, that their concept \Vas almost like an "L" shape. He felt that if this was viable, people shopping in the downtown area might go to the shopping center and then go back again and it might prove to be difficult with only one access getting into the shopping center. Jim LaRock, a resident of Elk River, indicated that he was concerned about the build up of traffic on School Street and Main Street. He felt that some sort of egress off Highway #169 would relieve pressure from those two streets. Perhaps a right turn lane off #169 would be able to relieve traffic. Mr. Hutchinson stated again that a request is in at the Highway Department for such an egress and ingress. He indicated it had not been turned down as of this date nor had it been approved. Mr. LaRock also asked about an 8' sidewalk proposed coming off 8th Street. He was concerned about the 8' width of the sidewalk. He felt that it was too wide and that a 4' wide sidewalk would be better. He also indicated that possibly a speed bump could be utilized. Gary Santwire, a developer in Elk River, asked Mr. Hutchinson how big Building A and Building Fare. Mr. Hutchinson stated that the shopping center building itself is 110,000 square feet in area, with 95,000 net leasible. Building F will be 41,000 square feet. Building F would possibly be a home care center such as Menards, although this has not been established at this time. Mr. Santwire indicated that the exact occupant could not be determined in the PUD. Mr. Hutchinson indicated that they are basically looking for a commercial tennant. Mr. Santwire asked if the south parcel shown on the map was part of this proposal. Rick Breezee indicated that the land is zoned PUD but that it is not a part of this PUD being presented. Gary Santwire asked if this area isn't 20 acres, how could it be a PUD. Rick Breezee did not know at this time. Chairman Tracy stated that a year ago, a representative of Mr. George Dietz came in and indicated that the area was all under one o\vnership. Mike O'Brien, a resident in the audience, asked a question as to whether the trees on both edges of the PUD would be planted at the time of construction. Mr. Hutchinson indicated that as part of the PUD, Barthel will be planting the trees at the time of construction.