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MINUTES PLANNING COMPvUSSION SEPTEMBER 11, 1997 REZONING Mr. Frank Frattalone appeared before the Commission requesting approval FROM B-3 of the rezoning of the southern portion of the St. Paul Water Utility TO I -P — property located at the end of Spruce Street from General Business (B -3) ST. PAUL to Industrial Park (I -P). Frattalone described the location of the property. WATER Frattalone pointed out that the City's Comprehensive Plan suggests an UTILITY Industrial or Industrial -Park use for the property. Frattalone indicated that PROPERTY — he has a purchase agreement on the land and he would like to develop it. FRATTALONE He has had a couple of companies express interest in the site for the location of a 100,000 square foot office/warehouse building. Frattalone indicated that 100,000 square feet would be the maximum size building that could be placed on the property. Frattalone reviewed a concept site plan showing the building. He pointed out that he has provided for 396 parking spaces, which would be the maximum required if the building were totally office space. If there is a combination of warehouse or research facility, the parking spaces could be decreased by anywhere from 50 to 100 spaces. Carson pointed out that the site will require a lot of grading. Frattalone agreed pointing out that the site must be cleared and grade cut down. Frattaione proposed an office- warehouse building that would consist of 25 to 30 percent office space. Frattalone reported that the City Council expressed concern about the type of building that would be developed on the site, and asked the Planning Commission for some direction in this regard. DeLonais pointed out that the City Council would like a development similar to St. Jude. Frattalone did not feel it likely the City would get a development similar to St Jude. Frattalone also pointed out that St. Jude is located on a 40 acre site, and this particular site consists of 10.55 acres. The site has 66% usable space. After it is graded there are about 6 acres that are developable. The I -P District requires that a site remain 30% green area. Keis pointed out that the location of this property is somewhat hidden. Keis asked if there were any concerns from a traffic standpoint. The City Planner did not believe there were. The Planner suggested that the site would be accessed via Spruce Street. Traffic would flow to Country Drive and then to the freeway. Page 15