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Mounds View City Council February 12, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 12 Community Development Director Ericson explained this item was before Council for development review for an office building at 7664 Greenfield Avenue. The applicant is proposing a 2,006 square foot footprint for the office building. Staff and the Planning Commission consider this building to be a nice looking building and one that should maintain the residential character of the neighborhood. This was before the Planning Commission for discussion and received resident input for screening concerns. Mr. Mezzenga and the property owner to the south were not able to make progress concerning the type of screening the property owner wants. Mr. Mezzenga has expressed a willingness to install a six (6) foot or an eight (8) foot fence depending on City requirements. Community Development Director Ericson indicated the building meets all City Code requirements as presented. The proposed leaseable office space for the project is 2,568 square feet which translates to less than 15 parking spaces which is in compliance with ADA requirements. Mr. Mezzenga has indicated there will be building mounted flood lights and no lights in the parking lot. This is a flat lot so there is no real issue as to drainage. The parking lot will be sloped slightly to allow for runoff to flow into the greenspace to be filtered before flowing into the stormwater system. Mr. Mezzenga provided information to Staff tonight on the different types of plantings to be used in the landscaping. Staff has reviewed that information and does not see an issue. The City Forester will review the landscaping plans to make sure it complies with City requirements. The exterior of the building will be masonry and a wood- grained maintenance free siding. No signage is proposed at this time. If there is signage the Planning Commission has asked that it be a monument type sign no larger than 100 square feet. The issues of the Planning Commission concerning this site plan were outlined in the Staff report. Staff has also included Resolution 5527 for Council’s consideration. Community Development Director Ericson indicated Staff is recommending that the fencing issue be discussed but will leave the decision up to Council. All other issues with the site plan meet City code requirements. Council Member Marty noted the landscaping on the south side of the property and the fencing are the only issues he sees. He then commented Staff and the Planning Commission have made good recommendations. Council Member Marty noted the discussion of foot traffic was an issue and questioned how that was being addressed. Community Development Director Ericson stated Staff is confident that development of this property will divert most of the foot traffic. One of the requirements of the site plan is a fence adjacent to the fence currently existing to divert people around. Council Member Thomas asked if there is City sidewalk in front of the building. Community Development Director Ericson explained there is sidewalk in the County I right-of- way. Mr. Mezzenga, the applicant, told Council he is receptive and willing to provide whatever type of fencing Mr. Zwirn would like. He noted, however, he did not believe the issue is merely the