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MINU 1 CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 3, 2001 indicated that his office building will be a showplace, and he did not want to hide it from view. Fahey felt that the screening issues were better addressed when formal plans are presented. Fahey felt that the concept was a good one for the site, and indicated that he did not see the property developing as a corporate headquarters. Fahey acknowledged that when the site was rezoned to PUD the Council had hoped that an attractive office /warehouse development would be proposed. However, this has not happened. Fahey noted the reputation that Frattalone Excavating has in Little Canada, and he felt that Frattalone could develop a quality project. Fahey felt the concept should be approved and the project moved forward. LaValle agreed. Anderson asked if Frattalone was willing to commit to whatever screening necessary to make the outdoor storage area beyond visibility from Rice Street and Spruce Street. Frattalone replied that he was open to negotiating on the screening requirements, but did not feel it would be possible to totally screen the outdoor storage from view. However, he was willing to work on this issue as best he can. Fahey noted that given the grade of the property it will not be possible to totally screen from Rice Street. However, he felt that proper screening will minimize the impact of the outdoor storage. Fahey also noted that visibility from the property to the north will be less of an issue during the summer months. Scalze felt that eventually there will be additional townoffice development to the north ringing the pond. She pointed out that the outdoor storage area will be visible from these townoffices. Frattalone pointed out that a 50 to 75 foot setback is required from the pond, and noted that there is not much of his site that is visible now from the townoffices even though it is winter and the trees are bare. Frattalone pointed out that he will fence his storage area and is agreeable to putting up a screening fence and landscaping. Scalze pointed out the intersecting railways abutting this property. She noted the work being done toward future commuter rail and improved bus transportation, and felt that this parcel may be very visible to a tot of people in the future. Scalze noted an earlier comment made by Frattalone relating to powerlines adjacent to this parcel. Scalze pointed out that the existence of powerlines has not been a detriment to good, high quality development. Frattalone replied that he indicated that a building cannot be built underneath a powerline and noted that there is a wide easement area Page 49