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1VIINUTiJS CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 24, 2005 Blesener asked about soil conditions. He also asked about landscaping. Burow reported ChaC as one moves to The easC on the siCe, the soils improve. The soils in the area of the proposed addition are good. Burow reported that St. Jude has reCained Savannah Design to do Che landscaping of the site. This firm did the original landscaping which won a national award. Allan asked about the addition of rain gardens. Burow reported that the plan is to add water retention areas within the parking areas to allow for run-off from the parking lots to be absorbed back into the ground. Burow described the elevations for the new addition. He noted that the second floor of the new addition will be 28 feet higher than the existing building. It will be possible to see a portion of this building fiom the 35E/36 area. A 1.00 foot setback will be maintained from the edge of the property. Burow reported that the same exterior materials will be used on the new addition as on the current addition. He noted, however, that aluminum panels will be added to portions of the exterior as a design element that adds a higher technology look to the building. The CiCy Planner indicated that the City Code allows for the use of architectural metal as a design element. There was no one present fiom the general public wishing to comment on this matCer. Upon motion by LaValle, seconded by Montour, the public hearing was closed. Mr. LaValle introduced the following resolution and moved iCS adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2005-8-I87 -APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT TO ALLOW AN APPROXIMATELY 88,000 SQUARE FOOT ADDITION TO THE EXISTING ST. DUDE MEDICAL, INC. FACILITY SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OP THE CITY PLANNER AND THE CITY ENGINEER The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Keis. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. Burow anticipated that construction would commence within the next two weeks.