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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 14, 2000 Biagini pointed out that he has warehouse area in his building to the south. This warehouse is not air conditioned and he keeps his doors open during the summer. Biagini reported that this has not caused a problem for the neighborhood. Biagini pointed out that the proposed building has the overhead doors on the north and south. Therefore, the residential neighborhood to the west will not be exposed to open doors during the summer. Carson pointed out that the original thinking was that this are along Country Drive would be office development. The City Planner indicated that the original expectation was fora 50/50 split of office and warehouse. Knudsen asked what the contingent plan was if Simon Delivers does not locate in this space. Biagini reported that he would continue on with the development of the building. It would then likely be leased to multiple tenants. Biagini also pointed out that the construction of the building is such that it could be totally converted to office space. Keis noted that nova brick is proposed to be used on the building. Biagini reported that this is the same brick that was used on this building to the south. The exterior of the proposed building will match the one to the south. The only difference is the use of overhead doors on the north building. Windows have been added into this northern building for the purpose of matching the southern building as closely as possible. Duray asked about screening from the property to the north. Biagini reported that he has added 13 more trees than what was requested on the north and 10 to 14 more trees along Condit from what was first approved. He has also made the berm higher. Keis pointed out that the City Planner is recommending additional trees on the north and the south. The City Planner indicated that the landscape plan submitted appears to be appropriate. Additional trees have been suggested on the south, however, to improve the aesthetics between the two buildings. The City Planner noted that the emphasis for this PUD District has been office space. Given that emphasis, he felt it would be appropriate for the Commission to state why the proposed warehouse use would be acceptable while other predominantly warehouse space would not. The Planner suggested that given Simon Delivers utilizes very few semis as well as small trucks for retail deliveries and is not a wholesale business may be three reasons for the Planning Commission to utilize.