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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 24, 2016 would be for the Planning Commission and City Council to review the final set of site plans once they are submitted. Tim Tschida, 91 Iona Lane, stated he is agreeable to the development, but just wants to make sure the project is done tastefully and meets the City Code. He stated he would also like some screening for his property. McGraw stated his concern is the abutting properties and the wooded area, and he wants some sort of buffer. He noted he would like the exterior materials to compliment the Villas. Alissa Kalmbacher, Cash for Houses, LLC, showed an updated elevation drawing. She stated the north and east sides should be able to keep some trees, and there will be a pond on the east side so some trees can stay there also. There were no other comments from the general public on this matter. Upon motion by Keis, seconded by McGraw, the public hearing was closed. McGraw stated he is open to this project with the concerns addressed. Keis stated the Council is agreeable to this plan, and the applicants should continue working on plans and addressing the stated concerns. PUBLIC The City Planner stated that Lapham-Hickey Steel, at 3250 Spruce Street, HEARING - has applied for a site plan review and two reduced building setback VARIANCE variances for an 18,990 square foot building expansion. He explained that REQUEST TO the site is zoned I -P, Industrial Park, and manufacturing and warehousing ALLOW are allowed uses. He stated the applicant purchased the vacant parcel on REDUCED the north side of their site, and are also seeking an administrative lot SETBACKS FOR combination in order to expand the building on to this parcel. He noted BUILDING that variances are reviewed to see if, without the variance, the project EXPANSIONS AT would not move forward. 3250 SPRUCE STREET; The City Planner explained that the applicant is seeking two setback LAPHAM- variances to accommodate the proposed expansions. He stated the first HICKEY STEEL involves a reduction in the required side yard setback from 15 feet to 7 feet, 9 inches. He explained the applicant intends to expand the building along the east property line to extend the existing steel manufacturing process and the needed equipment configuration. He noted that because the additional property acquired results in a jogged lot line, the straight-line building expansion creates a setback encroachment for the expansion. The City Planner stated that Staff recommends approval of the setback variance for the work area expansion resulting in a building setback of 7 feet, 9 inches. 5