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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 25, 2004 ARCHITECTURAL presented subject to compliance with the recommendations of the City REVIEW - Planner and City Engineer, and subject to additional architectural MENDOTA enhancements to the backs of the buildings. HOMES Erin Mathern, Mendota Homes, appeared before the Council and described the location of the site as well as the three site plans that have been presented for this property. Mathern noted that the Planning Commission is in support of Revision #3 which includes one 6-unit townoflice building backing up to the pond and one 8-unit building along Market Place Drive. Access to the site would be via Middle Street. Mathern noted that the buildings would have aprairie-style design and would be constructed of rock-face block, brick, and stucco. Each individual townoffice would have its own entrance with signage adjacent to the entrance. There would be a main sign at the corner of Market Place Drive and Middle Street. Mathern noted that the main elevation of the building would front on the parking lot while the rear elevation of the building would front on Market Place Drive. There will be additional recesses in the rear elevation as well as additional rooflines to improve the architectural appearance of that view of the building. Fahey noted that the initial recommendation of the City Planner was in support of Revision #2. The Planner has noted, however, that that plan does not meet parking requirements. Fahey felt that Revision #2 was more in ]ceeping with the redevelopment guide. The City Plamier reviewed his memo dated February 25°' relative to parkiug. He noted that the square footage for the City's other townoffice projects were discounted based on non-productive floor space. The Planner noted that the Mendota Homes project has basement space that will not be available for office. The Platmer noted that his report analyzes the Mendota Homes project both including and excluding the basement square footage. Fahey asked if a parking requirement that is applied against the basement if it is used for storage and not office space. Fahey stated that he was not comfortable assLUning that the basement would remain storage space, and felt it would be difficult to control the use of that space. Fahey noted that the design of the townoffices is similar to the Tacheny project and felt the basic problem is there are too many units being proposed. Fahey also stated that he was not satisfied with the offer to place restrictive covenants on the units to prevent the basement area fi'om being developed as additional office space. The Planner indicated that whether the basement space is considered office space in the calculating required parking or is considered storage 2