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MINUTES SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 2~, 1984 PAGE 2 • Mr. Pope, Pope Associates, Inc., advised that curbing will be placed in the front of each parking space so when a parking space is designated in size to be 9' by 18' in essence it will be another two feet because the car will overhang the curbing in the front to add the additional length... Compact parking will be located on the liquor store property. Mr. Pope indicated that parking is located closer to the building because of the confinement of the site. He also reviewed the size and location of the shipping and receiving area, the landscaping scheme, signs (which will be developed when input from tenants is obtained) that will comply with the ordinance and roof lines indicating that the building architecture will not be mundane. MR. POPE OF POPE ASSOCIATES, INC. • Robert G. Schunicht, Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates., City Engineer, reviewed his August 20th letter point by point giving his recommendations. BOB SCHUNICHT, CITY ENGINEER John Uban, Howard Dahlgren Associates, City Planner, advised that the two most important considerations are as follows: (1) that the project works for the JOHN UBAN, neighborhood, and (2) all input given by the neighborhood development committee HOWARD be given attention. He feels that the variances requested will not be DAHLGREN detrimental to the project as a whole. A critical issue that needs to be ASSOCIATES, addressed is the allowance of good pedestrian traffic and that the parking CITY issue of possible share used by Bullseye Golf, Inc. and Embers be explored. PLANNER Another important question that needs to be addressed is if the building is scaled down in size will it work for tax increment financing. The building architecture should be closely examined to provide a building-that has interesting approaches including arches, round windows, intricate cornice detailing, roof lines and so forth. Sidewalks that provide good pedestrian. access could be built by the City and assessed against the property owners (Bullseye and Embers). The City should also get involved in providing landscaping that could be tied into all four corne~ of the Larpenteur/Snelling intersection. Chairman Stefanson asked if the possibility of adding a second story had been. explored and Mr. Collins answered that it had but adding a second story was very expensive and there was also a lack of demandfor office space. Member Black asked if the architecture design is being explored and Mr. Collins answered that the structure would be dressed up expecially on the southwest corner. Chairman Stefanson then made reference to twelve points that were addressed in his August 20,-1984 fact sheet regarding traffic, lighting, landscaping, screening, exterior finish,, drainage, snow removal, and pedestrian walkways. Other items that were addressed included: (1) no signs should be located on the top of the building, (2) plantings should not screen the building on Larpenteur but be planted in groupings. to break up the facade, (3) the roof line should be extended in height or screening provided for utilities located on the roof, (4) air conditioning units should be located on the rear one- third of the roof, (5) building exterior should be brick on three sides with brick wrapping around the alley side of the structure--using a special type of block in the loading area that is not painted that can be easily maintained RECOMMEND- ATIONS •