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Riverfront Addition #2005-28 - Preliminary & Final Plat, Site Plan, SUP City Council Memo - May 16, 2005 Page 2 DNR COMMENTS - "Bluff" Impacts On May 9, 2005, Sandy Fecht of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) submitted comments regarding the proposed project and conformance to the Mississippi River Critical Area Regulations. She contended that the slope south of 1 st Street, adjacent to the railroad bridge was a "bluff'. Under the Critical Area regulations bluffs cannot be disturbed and are subject to a 40 foot setback requirement On May 11, 2005 I presented Sandy Fecht with pictures of the site showing that the area in question was actually fill brought to the site in the late 1960's. The DNR no longer considers the slope in question to be a "bluff". CONVERSION OF COVERED PARKING TO COMMERCIAL The Planning recommended that the applicant examine eliminating the storage units of the covered parking and reconfiguring the parking to develop approximately 3,000 sJ. of commercial space at the southeast corner of the building. Sherman has examined the concept and is concerned about the impact on parking (would require the need for an additional 15 spaces) as well as limited visibility of the area, and location along the slope between the basement entrance and 1 st floor entrance. ATTACHMENTS . Resolution - Preliminary & Final Plat . Resolution..... Zoning Special Use Permit . Resolution - Shoreland Special Use Permit . Resolution - Site Plan . Location Map . Preliminary Plat . Final Plat . Site Plan . Application BACKGROUND INFORMATION Property Ownership Hastings HRA is owner of all property in Block 1. The City and HRA have entered into a master preliminary agreement with Sherman Associates to purchase and develop the land in accordance with the Preliminary Development Plan.