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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 8, 2004 uses in the area, and based on the fact that outdoor storage is not an allowed or conditional use in the General Business (B -3) area. Motion seconded by Weihe. Motion carried 5 — I. Wojcik voted against. PRELIMINARY Erin Mathern, Mendota Homes, appeared before the Commission & FINAL PLAT, requesting approval of a Preliminary and Final Plat, Development and DEVELOPMENT Final Stage PUD, and Architectural Review for a commercial & FINAL STAGE townoffice development proposed for Lot 1, Block 1, Market Place 3rd PUD, AND Addition. Mathern described the property in question as well as the ARCHITECTURAL surrounding area. She reported that the development proposal consists REVIEW — of 14 office condos in 2 separate buildings. Mathern described the LITTLE CANADA parking layout proposed, noting a separate parking lot is proposed on the OFFICE CONDOS —south for employee parking. The parking proposed totals 106 spaces MENDOTA which exceeds the City's parking requirements. HOMES Mathern described the access drives to the parking areas noting that the City Planner and City Engineer have recommended that access be via Middle Street rather than Market Place Drive. Mathern reported that they will comply with that recommendation. Mathern reported that the two office buildings will be two -story structures and the architecture and landscaping is a somewhat prairie -style to blend with the City -owned pond to the east. Mathern noted that the buildings will have basement levels that will be used for storage only and will not become finished office space in order to meet the City's parking guidelines. Each business unit will consist of 1,800 to 2,000 square feet of finished office space plus the basement storage area. Mathern stated that these units will be attractive to small to medium businesses, and provide an opportunity for businesses to own their own space. Mathern described the brick and stucco exteriors of the two buildings. She also noted that building signage will consist of a business sign next to each of the office condos entrances as well as a monument sign at the corner of Market Place Drive and Middle Street. Mathern indicated that they are agreeable to complying with the recommendations of the City Planner with regard to landscaping. Knudsen noted the City's preference for pushing the buildings out toward the street, and asked why the buildings are proposed as they are. Mathern replied that it was their feeling that the location was not primarily a