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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes "Draft" September 21, 2004 Page 7 1 Mr. Thorvig referenced the Equinox Apartments noting that the project is undergoing an 2 extensive interior renovation. He stated that the owners are planning to demolish and rebuild the 3 garages on the site and relocate site access to open the views to the main building entrances from 4 the Cub parking lot and the park. He reviewed the garage area and views with the Planning 5 Commission stating that the project architects have proposed several openings in the garage 6 facades, a redesign of the roofs and adding brick to the exterior walls that face Cub and the park. 7 He explained that because the development is within the PUD zoning district it requires review 8 by the City's Design Review Committee.noting that the Redesign Committee has provided 9 feedback to the architects. He stated that their suggestions have been incorporated and have 10 submitted plans for approval. He stated that the Committee approved the plans and the 11 rebuilding of the garages would begin this fall. 12 13 Mr. Thorvig stated that an Applebee's restaurant would be located behind the video store on a 14 site created on the drained pond on the east side of the Cub parking lot. He indicated that this 15 project is not on as fast a track as the Wendy's project and reviewed with the Commission. He 16 provided the Commission with a brief overview of the proposal stating that the final plans have 17 not been submitted to the Development Review Committee for approval at this time. 18 19 Mr. Thorvig stated that the Wendy's representatives have had discussions with the Development 20 Review Committee concerning their site plan,building elevations, exterior materials and 21 building appearance. He reviewed the building materials and appearance with the Commission 22 noting that the freestanding sign would be no taller than the City's 8-foot limit. He stated that the 23 Development Review Committee is currently reviewing the proposal adding that the materials 24 are pretty consistent with the guidelines. He reviewed the parking areas with the Commission to 25 make the central parking more efficient in its use. He stated that they do not have anything new 26 to add regarding the First Bank site. 27 28 Chair Stromgren asked for an update on the medical office building on the northwest corner. Mr. 29 Thorvig stated that they met with their group a couple months ago noting that they wanted to 30 convert the medical office building to condominiums. He stated that in theory the proposal 31 sounds good but in reality it might not be a good idea and reviewed with the Commission. He 32 noted that the upper floors would be residential, lower would be office space with an additional 33 building for parking. He stated that they have not heard anything further from the group. 34 35 Commissioner Young asked if the Development Review Committee is different from the Design 36 Review Committee. Mr. Stoick clarified that they are the same group adding that sometimes 37 there is misuse in the terms and reviewed with the Commission. He stated that they are called 38 the Development Review Committee. 39 40 10.2 Discussion on Ordinance Amendment to Allow for Native Prairie Plantings—Tony 41 Jordan, 2813 Silver Lake Road 42 43 Ms. Hall stated that Tony Jordan has approached City Staff about amending City Ordinance 44 Section 810 to include language about native prairie plantings being allowed. 45