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Mounds View Planning Commission March 6, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ 5. Planning Case DE02-001 Planner Atkinson explained this case is a request by Dave Fox of FedTech for development review of a proposed 12,000 square foot expansion. The original plan showed a 9,000 square foot expansion but the plans have since been revised to show a 12,000 square foot expansion. He then noted that the newly revised plans are not as complete as the set the City received originally and said he expects to receive further information to be provided to Council. Planner Atkinson reviewed the dimensional requirements for the expansion and indicated that all setbacks would be met with the expansion. He then noted that the parking area would not be changed, meets the setbacks, and has the required number of parking spaces. He further indicated that the applicant has not proposed any additional access points for the facility. Planner Atkinson indicated the Public Works Director had reviewed the plans for the expansion and had no comments concerning drainage due to the relatively small size of the expansion and the fact that there is an existing building. He then indicated that Staff is not requiring or recommending any landscaping because the facility is not visible to any residents. Planner Atkinson indicated Staff had included Resolution 693-02 recommending approval to the City Council if the Planning Commission wished to act on it. Commissioner Miller asked what type of facility FedTech is. Dave Fox from FedTech explained the building is currently occupied by his company as well as three other smaller tenants. He then noted the purpose of the company is light manufacturing sort of like a machine shop. Chair Stevenson asked what the percentage of increase is for the expansion. Planner Atkinson indicated the building is currently 50,000 square feet and, with the expansion, it would be 62,000 square feet. Chair Stevenson indicated that the Code had recently been revised to require development review for expansions of more than 10% and asked that the Resolution be changed to reflect the new language in the Code. Planner Atkinson explained that Council had not yet approved the proposed change to the Code and that is why Staff had used the “old” language in the Resolution. He then noted that Council would have the first reading of the proposed change at its next Council meeting. MOTION/SECOND: Johnson/Zwirn. To Approve Resolution 693-02, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a Development Review Request for FedTech at 473 Mustang Circle. Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Motion carried. ______________________________________________________________________________