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City Council meeting of September 7, 1999 Page 4 meeting of August 25, 1999, at which time they recommended approval of the variances as requested. The site plan was reviewed by the PC at their meeting of August 25, 1999, at which time they recommended approval of the site plan subject to the special conditions. Jim Kellison, developer and Planning Commission member, described the building design and layout to the Council. He stated that the Burlington Northern and Minnesota Commercial railroads had no objection to the design plan of the project. The Council also requested they be provided a copy of the landscaping plan when completed. Barnes made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the site plan for Nor -Lakes, Inc., to construct a 73,699 sq ft officelmanufacturing facility on Lot 3, Block 1, BEIP 3rd Addition. Approval is also given for variances to the rear building setback, driveway location, and number of parking spaces required. Approval is subject to the following conditions: 1. Parapets will be placed to screen rooftop equipment from ground and street views. 2. All trash handling materials and loading areas shall be fenced with materials consistent with the exterior facing materials of the principal building. 3. A revised landscaping plan, utilizing the perimeter calculations, shall be submitted and approved by the City, identifying adequate screening around the perimeter of the site and building. 4. Exterior lighting shall be directed omthe site and away from adjacent properties and roadways. 5. Receipt of letter from the Burlington Northern/Minnesota Commercial railroads stating no objection to the variance requests. All aye. Motion Carried. BALD EAGLE INDUSTRIAL PARK 3RD ADDITION The Council considered a proposed plat of Outlot A, BEIP 2nd Addition, into five (5) lots and one outlot to be known as BEIP 3rd Addition. The property consists of 31.99 acres, and generally lies south of 140th Street, between Fenway Blvd and Forest Blvd. The proposed plat was subject to a public hearing before the PC at their meeting of August 25, 1999 at which time they recommended approval of the plat. Barnes made motion, Leroux seconded, to approve the final plat for BEEP, 3RD ADDITION. All aye. Motion Carried. FENWAY BLVD COURT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT A cul-de-sac is proposed as part of the development of BEEP 3rd Addition to serve Lots 2, 3, 4, and 5. The City Engineer has estimated the cost of constructing this improvement to be $130,000, with funding from the BEEP tax increment financing fund. In order to construct the cul-de-sac this year, staff recommended the Council direct the City Engineer to prepare plans and specs for the improvement to be considered for Council approval on September 20, 1999. Leroux made motion, Barnes seconded, directing the City Engineer to prepare plans and specs for construction of a cul-de-sac, to be known as Fenway Blvd Court, to serve Lots 2, 3, 4, and 5, BEIP 3rd Addition. All aye. Motion Carried.