11-16-2004 Planning Comm. Minutes

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1VIINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION NOVlMBT•;R 16, 2004 PUD Mr. Dicl< Biagini appeared before the Commission requesting a PUD PERMIT - Permit fora 16,000 square foot office building, Biagini indicated that 2935 COUNTRY the building would be one-story, slab-ai-grade, and aesthetically DRIVi'; - identical to the building to the sotirth. The proposed office building is DICK fully leased with the existing tenants in the first building. BIAGINI I{eis pointed out the City 'Planner's comment in his repa-f dated November 11, 2004 relative to landscaping and screening for the adjacent residential uses. Biagini felt that landscaping on the north end of the site would be ineffective. I3e also noted that there will be a landscaped area to the west along Condit Street. Biagini relayed the history of the berm that was originally installed on the western edge of the first project, noting that the berm was removed at the request of the City and the adjacent property owners. That bean is landscaped and planted with grass. Elaine Loch indicated that the berm is cw~rently a patch of weeds with dead trees. Zoch submitted pictures of the berm showing its condition. Zoch expressed concern about the process for considering this development She pointed out that work has already begun on the site, and the hearings are just now being held after the work has started. Zoch asked why the developer has begun work before obtaining approvals. Zoch asked why Hie neighborhood is asked to come to a planning meeting to comment on a development that has ah~eady begun. Marcel Zoch suggested that these developments are already cut and dried before the public hearing process begins. The City Administrator indicated that the developer has a Right of Envy with the City that has allowed him to begin the basic utility work and the grading. This work is being done at the developer's risk should the City not grant the appropriate approvals. if the project is denied, the developer will have to remove the utilities and restore the site. The Administrator pointed out that this is the third building that was proposed for this particular site, and reviewed the history of those past proposals. The building that is before the City for approval is not a major deviation from other buildings that were previously approved for this site. Zoch indicated that Mr. Biagini has told them that the building would be located toward the south end of the site. Biagini reported that the trst building he proposed is in the exact location as the one that he is currently proposing. When the tenants backed out of the first building, the plans were changed and he came back with a building that was about 50% warehouse and 50% office. Biagini pointed out that the current building is proposed to be 90% office. -9-