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November 9, 1977 Page 4 3pproval of a revlsed pint pian which would front tl;e building on County Road I. a he change in the frontage is due to the desire by the applicant to use solar heating• Planning cons9~erations include that the developm3nt was original7y approved with variance for 2 less car parking spaces and a paved servtce setback of 3' rather than 5' on the we~t lot 11ne. The new plot plan provides for 21 parking spaces and 22 are required, so a variance of 1 would be required. Parking with the revision is pienned to approach within 3' or the south property line which abuts a single family home. Proper screening of a minimwn 6' opaque fence and a variance are requfred. Drainage should be plsnned to the direction of Greenfield Avenue. The building placement meets a11 setback requirements, and the sidewalk alang County Road J shuuld be p'Iaced abutting the north property line. Concrete curb, paW ng for driving and par'r,ing areas, plantiogs and redwood screen9ng fences wou7d be required. No tra,h storaye is shown in the plan artd Staff reconmends that the 7ocation be in the south- west corner and properly screened. Mr. Rothgerber introduced hin~setf as the representative for the development and asked that a variance be gr•arited to a71ow use of solar heating. Ne stated that the system must face due sauth and that he expects 80-100% effeciency with the solar program. Mr. Rothgerber a7so pointed out that this woutd be the first solar building in Mounds V4ew. Chairperson Haake asked if th2re would be a backup system. Mr. Rothgerber replted ~~`Shat there would be one, either gas or electric, as it was required by the money , , lender. Councilmember Baumgartner asked why there would be on~y 3' rather than 5' in the back. OPfscia7 Rose replied that it was due t~ space limltattons and that the extra 2' was required for traffic to be abTe to back out of the parking spaces. Counciimember Baumgartner asked 1f it would be a one-way driveway. Mr. Rothgerber replied that it would be and it woutd help the traffic problem by making the inlet on Greenfie7d rather than County Road I. Gommission Member Glazer asked what the nature of the solar system would be and tf ther~ would be any problem with the panels reflecting. Mr. Rothgerber reptied that the panels ~aould be glass and they would he verticle and should not present ariy problem. MSP (Fedor-Blanchard) to grant a variance to E. Gustafsan at 7664 Gr~enfield Avenue of • 1 parking space iess then required by code and 2' on the back 7ot setback requirement and recammend to t~e City Council that they enter tnto a develapment egreement with the developer and inctude that the parking lot be curbed, paved and dralned to Greenf3eld Avenue, that the parking spaces be marked, and screening fiences puC in where required and screening of trash storage, with the green area to be sodded, and that the development and impravement plans be drawn up professionally. 5 ayes , 3 nayss Commission Members Glazer, Haake and Durmeister stated that they voted nay due ta the question if the 2' variance would 6e needed because the parking could possibly be J adjusted. DE4EI.OFMENT STAGE OF P.U.D. PROCESS - NORTHCREST PARK Official Rose stated that this item would be discussed at the November 21 meeting.