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Mounds View Planning Commission March 7, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ 3. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda There were no resident comments on items not on the agenda. _______________________________________________________________________ 4. Planning Case Nos. DE01-001 & WB01-001 Community Development Director Ericson reported Minnesota Institute of Public Health, which has recently become a subsidiary of Blue Cross Blue Shield, has applied for a development review to construct a 16,912 square-foot office building on the vacant lot to the southeast of the Holiday Store. The Silverview Estates PUD indicates the lot was intended to support a 25,000 square foot two-story office building. There is also a request for approval for a second expansion that would potentially add 6,000 square feet of second-story office space. All together the maximum proposed office space would be 22,912 square feet. Minnesota Institute of Health has indicated that there will be no clinic, outpatient, classroom or medical procedures taking place at the facility. This facility would function as the central headquarters for the organization. Director Ericson explained that the proposed building meets all City zoning requirements and the requirements of the Silverview Estates PUD. There is one issue with regard to the placement of the building. The original site plan submitted by Minnesota Institute of Health indicated the building would be setback 30 feet off of Highway 10. The property owner to the south, Mr. Winiecki, expressed concern for the location of the proposed building as it blocked the view of his building. Minnesota Institute of Health and its developer, and architect have, in a good faith effort to appease Mr. Winiecki, agreed to set the building back at 50 feet from Highway 10. The developers have indicated it would be cost prohibitive to pull the building back any further. Director Ericson explained the Silverview PUD established the parking requirements for the office building to be one space per 250 square feet of gross floor area. That means this building, at full buildout of 22,000 square feet, would require 92 spaces. The site plan indicates there will be 70 stalls built to cover the first phase of the building and the first expansion. The site plan also shows 22 spaces as proof of parking for the final expansion phase should that take place. Director Ericson explained that with the increased setback from Highway 10 more of the building is situated within the 100-foot wetland buffer noting that the amount of building and impervious surface within the buffer is still only 10% and the Silverview Estates PUD allowed for a 45 percent buffer coverage. Director Ericson noted the landscape plan has been reviewed and approved by the City Forester. Director Ericson noted the lighting is within City requirements. Director Ericson explained there would be access off of Highway 10 and Silver Lake Road. Staff has spoken to the Ramsey County Traffic Engineer who has indicated he would like to see a 30-foot wide access that is more in keeping with uses of this type. The Traffic Engineer also