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P -5- landscaping he had proposed had also been designed to direct the influx and flow of traffic on the site. • Councilmember Marks said the prospective buyers of Kenzington condos had expressed a different type of concern about the project to him because those who were con- sidering second floor units facing this project questioned whether the building height would obliterate their view. Mr. Guttormson said the fact that the Kenzington reproduction on the model had not been produced to scale might have given the wrong impression as to the proposed structure's height as related to the condominium project. The architect also said he perceived the view of the existing Legion Club structure to be "much more appalling" than the residential structure type appearance the new building would have with its cedar shingles, etc. Councilmember Ranallo reiterated that he was still concerned that all the abutting neighbors including those who had bought into the Kenzington had not been made fully aware of what was happening on this site, especially the fact that what was once a normal residential alley would now become "a street which seventeen or more cars would be using every day". Mr. Childs responded by saying all the current residents living within 200 feet of the site had been notified last fall that the project would require a variance for total number of parking spaces and setbacks from what was present with the gas station. Councilmember Marks indicated he still perceived that those persons buying condominiums which face this building should be made aware that they might not be able to see as far as they might have assumed. Mayor Sundland commented he perceived that, based on the Council concerns, it • should become the responsibility of the property owners to do a little "public relations work" with the current and prospective neighbors to sell the advantages of the project to them rather than to get the City into an adversative position with a public hearing. — Councilmember Marks suggested one positive aspect the owners might want to exploit would be his own perception that no matter what kind of traffic was generated to the site by the proposed project, it would probably be better than what the neighbors had on some occasions experienced with the Legion Club in the past and the new roof would certainly look a lot better than the existing roof with air conditioners, etc. all over it. The Councilmember and Councilmember Makowske were in agreement that the building being proposed by the architect at this time was much nicer looking that what had originally been proposed for the project. Councilmembers Ranallo and Enrooth indicated they perceived it would be well worth waiting three weeks to give the owners the opportunity of meeting with the neighbors to address any concerns they might have. Motion by Councilmember Marks and seconded by Councilmember Enrooth to continue the consideration of the META Partnership proposal for the Legion property to the next Council meeting, May 13, 1986. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Hansen indicated the Planning Commission would have representation at that meeting. Councilmember Makowske told him that having attended the April 15th • Commission, she had come to appreciate even more, the excellent work that body is doing.