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MINUTES SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 23, 1983 A special Planning Commission Meeting was called to order at 7:18 by Chairman Stefanson. Stefanson, Wallin, Nilsen, Olson, Brown and Chenoweth. Also present PRESENT were Council Liaison Ciernia, Engineer Schunicht and Planner Dale. Geistfeld, Mead and Bourquin. ABSENT Don Hamilton, Hewlett Packard Corporation, introduced Michelle Foster MICHELLE of Opus Corporation, who presented the proposed plans for the addition FOSTER, OPUS to the Hewlett Packard building. Ms. Foster explained that the addi- CORPORATION tion will total 44,000 square feet, part of which is a small cafeteria PRESENTS on the west, with additional parking to the north. The plan is to PLANS FOR continue with concepts carried on in the beginning phase of the project HEWLETT with continuation of the berming on the east and berming to the north PACKARD to screen and buffer the residential area. It also provides for ADDITION landscaping in the berm area, at the entry of the building and some landscaping in the parking lot. Engineer Schunicht explained that he had .previously met with Opus and ENGINEER Hewlett Packard for discussion of the plans and reviewed his comments SCHUNICHT and recommendations listed in his letter of August 23, 1983. The pros and cons of fencing the pond were discussed after Council Liaison Ciernia inquired why the Engineer recommended that the need for fencing • should be reconsidered. Engineer Schunicht explained that the present pond is fenced due to the fact that it has very deep slopes, but with the 5:1 slope he is recommending, fencing should not be necessary. Ron Auerbach., Project Manager with Opus Corporation, stated he felt RON AUERBACH the interruption in the berm on the east is not a problem as 85% OPUS CORP. of the boundary-will be bermed and Opus would prefer landscaping MR. & MRS. the interrupted area rather than berming. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Irving, FRANK IRVING, 1745 Tatum, who live adjacant to the interruption in the berm indicated 1745 TATUM they would not object to leaving the interruption if there is proper landscaping and they would prefer no fencing. Planner Carl Dale stated he approved of the plan and was pleased with CARL DALE the amount of open space and landscaping. The traffic flow and the possible need for traffic signals in the future were briefly discussed. Following the discussion Member Nilsen moved, seconded by Member Wallin., PLANS that the plans be approved as presented with recommendations made by APPROVED the City Engineer. Motion carried unanimously. Member Chenoweth explained that the City Attorney felt the Commission should adopt a resolution approving the plan for Tax Increment Financing District No. 1 and moved the adoption of the following resolution: •