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• • • MINUTES SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 20, 1984 PAGE 3 use of earth tones for the brick color and the facia should be high quality, (6) signs be placed below the facia and above the windows as well as be the same uniform size, (7) lighting will be provided on ten foot parking light standards on the south and. on the north, east and west the building will be lit with lights placed on the building which will be shielded to shine on the parking area only so they will not case neighborhood irritation, (8) lighting in employee parking lot .should be provided for safety if not adequately covered by existing lighting, (9) screening should be located on liquor store property along Crawford Avenue by some. type of plantings, (10) good access needs to be provided to keep customers from using the alley for access, (11) obtain listing of green plantings that survive winter salt conditions from MN-DOT (John Uban feels the property owner should be responsible for maintenance of the plantings along Larpenteur) and (12) MN-DOT should be contacted regarding location of parking on their right-of-ways. Chairman Stefanson stated that action on the variance requests should not be taken this evening but should be delayed until the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission on September 4, 1984 in order to allow the members of the Commission time to digest the recommendations as well as allow Bullseye Golf time to develop specific answers to questions presented as well as firming up the possible lease of part of the building by the Flameburger. Chairman Stefanson also stated there is a possibility a variance request may be required for the number of retail parking spaces as the developer has calculated the retail spaces at 4.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet net whereas the zoning ordinance specifies 5.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet gross. The developers are using a 70-30 percent to determine the floor space devoted to retail space and this needs to be researched. for accuracy. Member Black felt the Commission should act on the variance requests regarding the parking as well as the conditional use request to allow warehousing. After considerable discussion, Member Wallin moved, seconded by Member Black, that the conditional use request be approved. Further discussion ensued regarding the use of .the loading area and loading hours and Member Wallin amended his motion to: (1) allow only one Bullseye vehicle in the alley or loading area. at one time, and (2) loading and unloading only be allowed during the hours of 7:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., Monday thru Saturday. Member Black agreed to the amendment. Mr. Collins could not guarantee that the loading and unloading hours specified in the amendment would be adequate so Members Wallin and Black rescinded their motion and amendment. After considerable additional discussion regarding the approval of the variances, the Planning Commission was in agreement to act on the variance requests at their next regular Planning Commission meeting on September 4th. VARIANCES REQUESTS DELAYED Member Nilsen. requested Mr. Uban obtain authorization from the Clerk Administrator to work closely with the developer. UBAN TO WORK WITH .Member Chenoweth explained the differences between the ten and 25 year tax DEVELOPER increment financing plans.- The County Assessor and Auditor will have to examine and approve the building plans so that the dollar amounts can be determined.