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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes June 20, 2000 Page 9 • 1 Bergstrom noted that Mr. Solie's next step was to coordinate with Assistant City Manager Isom to 2 move forward with the project. The issue would probably be on the Planning Commission's agenda 3 for next month. 4 Chair Bergstrom thanked Mr. Solie for the concept review and presentation. 5 2. Concept Review: 2501 37th Avenue NE. 6 Chair Bergstrom requested a report from Staff. Assistant City Manager Isom reported that the 7 applicant, Dr. Terry Rapacz, was seeking to expand his clinic by purchasing a proposed parcel of 8 land from Mr. Ken Solie, Owner of Village Properties. 9 In this respect, Mr. Art Brown, Prudential Real Estate, approached the Commission and presented 10 the detailed plans for the expansion of Apache Animal Hospital. 11 Jeff Agnes, architect,approached the Commission and reviewed in detail the plans presented. His 12 presentation depicted a 4,000 to 5,000 foot building, and stated that Dr. Rapacz was considering ,. 13 using.some residential features for the building in order to coordinate with the residential character 14 of the surrounding area. In that respect,Mr. Agnes presented an artist's rendering of the proposed 15 building, which incorporated certain residential features into the exterior. Bergstrom acknowledged that he was in support that the design was of a residential nature, and he 7 is pleased that there would not be any significant grading in the area. 18 Isom noted that currently the Commission is simply looking at rezoning the property and to 19 combining the lots. Once discussions have been accomplished with the railroad, additional 20 information will be obtained and a return to the Commission would be in order. 21 Various discussion ensued about additions to existing buildings that have been grandfathered into 22 the existing Code. 23 Thomas inquired of Mr.Agnes if decorative lighting was planned for the building. Mr.Agnes stated 24 that lighting is part of the architecture planned and that Dr. Rapacz would enjoy working with the 25 City on attractive and decorative lighting to compliment what the City has planned for the area. 26 Thomas inquired if the City needed to be concerned about a building-to-lot ratio. Bergstrom 27 confirmed that required was only for residential property. 28 Bergstrom encouraged Dr. Terry Rapacz and his staff to work with Spencer Isom in implementing 29 the proposed project. 30 3. Concept Review: 3259 Stinson Boulevard. Chair Bergstrom asked for a report from Staff.