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n1INUT>/s CITY COUNCIL APRIL 24, 2002 CA[3LE TV Council Member Montour reported that the City's Cable TV Producer AWARDS was recently awarded City Producer of the Year by CTV Channel 15. The Little Canada I Iistorical Society's video was awarded a Showcase Programming Award. PUD P1JRM,IT Mayor Fahey opened the Public Hearing to consider a Planned Unit ~ Development Permit and Architectural Review for the development of ARCFIITECTURAl,nrne townof£ces at 2990 Rice Street as proposed by Dan and Pete Tacheny. RLVII;W - It was noted that both the City Planner and the Planning Commission have 2990 RICJJ STR. - recommended approval subject to some conditions. TACH_ENY Scalze asked for clarification on the issue of an easement for a sidewalk along Rice Street. The City Planner reported that the applicant has agreed to provide au easement for a sidewalk along Rice Street- The Planner pointed out that there is adequate right-of-way along South Owasso Blvd. for a sidewalk. Anderson pointed out that there is a 10-foot setback proposed along Rice Street, and questioned the ability to fit a sidewalk into that area. The City Planner agreed Chat the area between the edge of the roadway and the proposed buildings would be narrow, but felt there was room fora 5 to 6 foot wide sidewalk. 'T'here will be a limited area for landscaping. Jim Trossen, architect representing the Tacheny's, reviewed the landscape plan and noted that there was a total of 180 landscaping plants/trees proposed for the site. It was noted that actual plant materials may be modified to provide for salt-tolerant plantings along the edge of the roadways. Montour asked about signage. Trossen indicated that a brick and stucco monument sign was proposed for the corner of Rice Street and South Owasso Slvd. However, the specific design of the sign has not yet been determined. Trossen reviewed the site plan and noted that the 68 parking stalls proposed meet ordinance requirements. He also noted that the parking IoC would be lit, and location of those lights will be determined by their engineer. Anderson asked the standard setback for an office development. The City Planner noted that the minimwn setback from the right-of--way in the B-3 District is 30 feet. However, this property is zoned PUD. Fahey noted that the decreased setback results in more intense development on the site- The Planner also noted that while the building setback in the B-3 District is 30 feet, parking can be 5 feet from the property line. As part of this development review, parking areas were originally oriented toward the street. The City asked that fhe buildings be oriented toward the street making the buildings more of an emphasis along the street. 2