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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />NOVEMBER 21, 2000 <br />Scalze indicated that at the time the City granted the grading permit for <br />this site, a concept development footprint was discussed. This is the type <br />of development that she envisioned for this property. Frattalone indicated <br />that when he applied for the grading permit, he showed the Council the <br />footprint for the largest building that could be placed on the property. <br />Fahey indicated that the question is whether that proposal was a <br />reasonable expectation for this site. <br />Scalze felt that the consensus of the Council was that the highest and best <br />use of the site was more than just warehouse. Fahey stated that he did not <br />foresee a corporate headquarters moving into this area. <br />Scalze pointed out that this is high ground and one of the last good parcels <br />of undeveloped property left in the City. She felt that good property such <br />as this should not be used for outside storage. She pointed out that there is <br />already some storage occurring on the site. <br />Frattalone reported that he has allowed Precision Tree to store equipment <br />on the site until they find a permanent location. He indicated that he also <br />has a few pieces of equipment on the site. Frattalone indicated that he is <br />proposing a nice development and that his business needs more room. <br />Frattalone stated that he hoped his business has done a good enough job <br />that the City would like to see it remain in Little Canada. Frattalone stated <br />that he did not want to move out of Little Canada, but he would have to if <br />he could not develop this site for his office and shop. <br />Pedersen felt that what would likely develop on the property would be <br />something similar to the McKesson building. Pedersen did not feel a tip - <br />up concrete panel building had a high valuation. LaValle pointed out that <br />the McKesson building is not very attractive, has no windows, and while it <br />has some office is primarily a warehouse use. <br />Scalze felt that the reality is that the Frattalone proposal is not the vision <br />the Council had for this property, and pointed out that the City Planner has <br />indicated that this use does not fit on this site. Scalze also felt that the <br />outdoor storage that is on the property makes the site difficult to sell. <br />Frattalone indicated that what is sitting on the property is not impeding the <br />sale or affecting the value of the property. <br />Fahey pointed out that previous discussions of the development of this site <br />did reference office/warehouse use with the Council indicating a preferred <br />mix of a minimum of 25 to 35 percent office to warehouse. Fahey noted, <br />however, that there was not detailed discussion about the issue of outdoor <br />storage. <br />Page 18 <br />