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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 21,2006 Page 4 1 water pond this project as well as others would find it difficult to provide adequate parking. She 2 stated that Staff received one phone call regarding this site. She stated that Staff is 3 recommending approval of the parking variance. 4 5 Brent Thompson, S & T Development, stated that the building is structured in a way where they 6 are creating a condominium within a building. He explained that they are creating four specific 7 office spaces as described by the ordinance. He further explained that they would be four 8 individual and independent 1400 sq foot pads for use by one occupant for each unit. He stated 9 that this project is similar to five other projects he has done in other Cities adding that they have 10 found that what they are creating is a project perfect for a situation that is moving from a high 11 end commercial use to a buffered commercial use. He stated that they are giving business 12 owners the opportunity to own their own business space versus having to purchase an entire 13 building. He stated that each section would have very specific parking needs and reviewed with 14 the Commission. He stated that this proposal fits the use of the site very well noting that this is a 15 site in transition. He stated that the proposed plan shows that the storm water pond meets and 16 accommodates the drainage requirements for both sites and assured the Commission that they are 17 making every effort to ensure that they do not do anything additional that would stress the use of 18 the pond. 19 20 Commissioner Jenson clarified that tenants would not have to drive through the residential areas 21 to get to the parking lot. Mr. Thompson confirmed stating that the tenants would access the 22 property from Silver Lake Road, similar to Tires Plus and reviewed the access points with the 23 Commission. 24 25 Commissioner Jenson clarified that this project is separate from the PUD for St. Anthony Village 26 and asked if the design of the building would be aesthetically similar. Ms. Moore-Sykes stated 27 that there is a Design Committee that has been working with Silver Lake Village adding that the 28 Committee would invite Mr. Thompson to meet with them to discuss the proposed design. She 29 noted that the applicant still has to submit their proposal for the landscaping design. 30 31 Chair Stromgren asked for an overview of the elevation of the buildings and a review of the site 32 plan. Mr. Thompson provided the Commission with a brief overview of the site plan. 33 34 Mr. Thompson provided the Commission with an example of the materials they are proposing to 35 use noting that it is an exact match to the materials used on the Tires Plus building. He assured 36 the Commission that it is their plan to keep with the rock-faced block theme in an effort to tie in 37 with the design of the Tires Plus building. 38 39 Vice Chair Hanson asked if the mechanicals would be visible from the roof. Mr. Thompson 40 stated that everything mechanical would be housed inside the building except for the condensers, 41 which would be located off the back of the building. He stated that each unit would have their 42 own utility and furnace structure housed within their unit space. 43