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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 11, 2005 manufacturing portion of Che space on the ground floor and the office space on the second level. The 5,000 square feet of warehouse space will be located on the north side of the building. In addition to the building space, 1.82 new parking spaces are being added as well as a new service road and entrance from County Road B-2. Burow described the handling of additional storm water run-off indicating that they are currently working wiCh the Watershed to ensure compliance. Burow indicated Chat it appears the existing pond will have adequate capacity; however, some additional catch basins may need to be added. Knudsen asked the impact on existing trees. Burow reported that the site is very unique in that it has many nice oak trees. Every effort will be made to minimize the impacC on trees. However, some Crees will be lost due to the need to add parking area and the second access drive. Burow reported ChaC they are currently studying Che possibility of increasing slopes to minimize the impact to trees. Burow also reported Chat in constructing the addition, consideration will be given on a h~ee-by-tree basis to ensure that every tree possible is allowed to survive. Burow reported Chat the original landscape architect will again he uCilized for this addition. The architect won a national award for the project, and Burow anticipated that the same quality work will be done for the building addition. Burow noted the City Planner's commenC in his report that the landscape plan would have to be reviewed prior to issuance of an occupancy permit. Burow reported Chat the proposed parking and access drive would have curb and gutter and bituminous surfacing. He also reviewed proof of parking for the site noting Che potential for another approximately 375 parking spaces. Burow noted the parking proposed is more than adequate given the combination of manufacturing and office use of the site. However, the proof of parking shows that additional parking could be accommodated should the site ever be converted to solely office use. Burow also noted that St. Jude Medical operates various shifts; therefore, parking needs are also accommodated by work scheduling. Duray asked if the additional 5,000 square feet of warehouse space would be attached to the building. Burow replied thaC it would and noted that this additional space will match and blend into the building. Burow described Che exterior materials that will be used on the building noting Chat the addition will match and be blended into the building. In order to freshen up the exterior of the building, aluminum panels will be added to the exterior. Existing brick will be repeated on the addition and similar windows will be used. -5-