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Mounds View Planning Commission January 3, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 2 4. Approval of Minutes A. December 6, 2000 MOTION/SECOND: Miller/Cerny. To approve the December 6, 2000 Meeting Minutes as presented. Ayes – 6 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 5. Planning Case No. DE00-002 Property Involved: 7664 Greenfield Avenue Review and Discuss Site Plans for a 3,500 Square-Foot Office Building. Applicant: Tony Mezzenga Community Development Director Ericson explained the applicant has requested permission to build a 3,500 square-foot, one and a half story office building at 7664 Greenfield Avenue. This property is zoned B-3 Highway Business, however, due to the size of the lot and corner lot setbacks there are practical difficulties in what can be developed which is why this matter was before the Planning Commission in September of 2000 and a variance was granted. This lot borders commercial property to the west a Tom Thumb store, and residential properties to the east. Staff has reviewed the site plan and City Code requirements and outlined items of issue or concern in the staff report. Mr. Mezzenga is not able to be present at this meeting. Director Ericson indicated that the parking lot requirements have been met. The site plan shows 14 stalls which translate into a maximum leaseable office area of 2,800 square feet. The applicant anticipates a total of 2,600 square feet of leaseable office space. The plan will however need to be revised to comply with ADA parking requirements. Director Ericson addressed the fact that the site plan does not show any parking lot lighting, indicating that staff spoke to Mr. Mezzenga regarding this issue and Mr. Mezzenga has agreed to revise the plan to include a couple of lights on the building to illuminate the parking lot. The lights would need to be hooded or shielded to prevent glare and be downcast so as not to disturb the neighborhood. Director Ericson pointed out that the lot is relatively flat with little if any change in elevation. There may be a slight build up at the site of the building pad. Staff has suggested a slight elevation slope to allow stormwater runoff to flow to the green space area to be filtered before entering the stormwater system. If there are any changes in elevation it will be required to be reflected on the site plan. The site plan will need to be amended to reflect the direction of stormwater runoff. Director Ericson indicated that the applicant had not yet submitted a landscaping plan. He referred to a site plan included with the Commission’s report which could provide the basis for a landscaping plan, yet cautioned that the staff-drawn plan was simple and would need to be considered further by Mr. Mezzenga and the City Forester before a final plan is approved.