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-5- At 8: 52 P.M. Chairman Bjorklund opened the public hearing on the variance request of Hub Manufacturing. • Mr. Berg outlined the specifics of the request by relating that it was for a combination office/warehouse on the •.remaining site (Lot_ l , _ Block 1) in the office park ('2825 Anthony 'Larie'- Sduth) . The proposal would site the building 34 feet from County Road C where 40 feet is required by ordinance (variance of 6 feet required) . The proposed building area is 21,675 square feet which is to be divided in half (.two tenants) with 1,000 square feet of office space in each half. Mr. Berg stated that because of the parcels particular siting, it is one of the two sites in the office park which is bounded on three sides by a road- and because of that, by ordinance, three forty foot setbacks are required. Another consideration is the poor soil conditions in the office park which becomes more acute going north to south on this parcel. He. stated, that through staff research of City records, conversations with the' County and physically measuring the area, it was determined that the 49er building, directly to the east of this site, was set back 44 feet from the County Road C curb and is 34 feet from its lot line. It was staff ' s recommendation that any motion for approval should include the stipulation that the proposed building be set no further forward than the 49er building. He stated staff had some concern with the number of parking spaces proposed (29) in case of a change of use or- ownership in the future. • However., the number is adequate by ordinance formula, the 'spaces - measure 10 X 20 and thus 2 or 3 more could be- added; the 49er parking lot has 140 spaces, few- of which are used during the day; and more spaces could be added in the front (toward County Road C) , but staff certainly prefers .the proposed landscaping. One other item was addressed, that of a proposed ingress only road off County C on the easterly most portion of .this lot. Mr. Berg stated the responsibility of acquiring a permit 'for this, from the County, _ _was with the developer and he had been led to believe this had been accomplished but in' checking with the County, noted it had not. He said any recommendation for approval -should be contingent upon acquiring this permit. He also stated the plans had been received by the City. Director of Public Works and Fire Marshal and both had indicated no problem with the plan as proposed. The public hearing was. closed at 9 :12 P.M. . The Commission questioned staff and discussed the proposal and was of consensus that the plan as proposed was - attractive, is of con- sistant' use and design and would fit and blend in well in the office park. Motion by Mr. Jones and seconded by Mr. Peterson that the Planning Commission recommend to the Council the granting of a variance for placement of the proposed Hub Warehouse/Office. facility six feet • closer to County Road C but under no condition shall the building be