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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 19, 2001 T//E RECOMMENDATIONS` OF THE C/TY PLANNER AND %'HE PLANNING COMMIS.S/ON, .SU13.IECT TO THF_ RE~U/REMENT THAT A/.I. VEH/C/_E.S .STORED ON THE SITE ARE LICENSED VEH/CT.F_S, AND SUB./ECT TO A TF,N (10) DA Y STORAGE /./MITAT/ON PER VEHICLE The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Scalze. eyes (.S) l.,aValle, Scalze, Montour, Anderson, Fahey. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. CONCENT Mr. Bob Grootwassink appeared before the Council requesting PUD REVIEW & concept review and architectural review for the development of a AI2CHITECTURAL20,000 square foot retail building on the former DeLonais property on REVIEW - Rice Street. Brian Johnson, representing Grootwassink, described the R1CE STREET - concept plan which includes a freestanding Snyders Store on the BOB west end of the building adjacent to Rice Street as well as additional GROOTWASSINK retail space with small individual store ti~onts along the eastern edge of the building. Johnson reported that in reviewing this concept, the Planning Commission recommended that the retail storefronts be designed to appear as individual storeti'onts for each of the tenants with some varying roof lines. He also indicated that the Planning Commission would like to see signage for each of the businesses on the back of the building. "fhe City Planner reported that he has reviewed the concept submitted comparing it with the City°s design guidelines in the Redevelopment Guide. fhe Redevelopment Guide encow'ages buildings out to the street rather than the typical strip center with parking out tiront. Based on these design guidelines, the Planner proposed an alternative plan which separates the building into two separate buildings, one for Snyders and the other for the small retail shops. The buildings are also turned to front into the parking lot. While the back of the Snyders building would technically face Rice Street, the Planner felt that this could be done with architectural treatments so that the building was attractive from Rice Street. Bob Grootwassink indicated that the project as proposed by the City Planner does not work. With Snyders moved out closer to Rice Street, visibility to the Market Place Shopping Center would be blocked. Fahey pointed out that this property is one the City acquired and u~ansferred to Grootwassink. Fahey stated that if Grootwassink could not develop the property consistent with the Redevelopment Guide, perhaps the City could find someone who would. Fahey stated that he was disappointed that the proposal submitted by Grootwassink had the appearance ofa strip mall.