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Planning Commission Minutes — August 9, 2012 <br />Page 5 <br />Burr responded in saying that the side landscaping would be difficult to install since the adjacent <br />businesses work up to the property line. He wants to work with the City to establish an <br />appropriate landscape plan for the rear of the property. <br />Arcand stated that Mr. Burr has to consider the future development that will take place on the <br />properties that face the rear of Gusset Design when establishing a landscape plan. <br />Burr stated that some landscaping has been installed, but some of the landscaping has not been <br />installed because of its industrial use. <br />Kleissler asked what Mr. Burr has planned for the 60 days he has before October 17th. <br />Burr stated that he is waiting to get through the Planning Commission meeting and City Council <br />meeting before he starts anything. He wants to have everyone's approval before spending <br />money to complete his request. <br />Gwynn recanted that Mr. Burr must end his sandblasting outdoors before October 17"' even if his <br />construction does not get completed after next year. <br />Arcand made motion, Gwynn seconded, to approve the CUP with the conditions listed. <br />Frenchman Place 2nd Addition — Site Plan <br />Kendra presented to the Planning Commission the request of a site plan approval for a 12,381 <br />square foot medical office building. She presented the topics of architecture, trash enclosure, <br />roof top screening, signage, parking and road access, landscaping plan, sidewalks and trails, <br />wetland delineation and stormwater plan contingency. She stated that there are conditions in the <br />Resolution that address the compliance of the architectural design guidelines, roof top screening, <br />signage, landscaping requirements, and contingency of wetland delineation and stormwater plan <br />approvals. <br />Kendra concluded saying that staff recommends approval of the site plan. <br />Arcand stated that it seems as though the project is premature and he does not know what they <br />are approving. He was looking for some guidance in clarifying the issues. <br />Bryan stated that the Planning Commission can approve the proposed site plan with the <br />conditions listed in the Resolution, or have the applicant make the necessary changes and come <br />back to the Planning Commission at a later time. <br />Gwynn asked if someone from the design team would wish to comment. <br />David Hempel, the developer, came up to the podium. He stated that the majority of the site is <br />made up of wetlands and thus had many constrictions. He invited up Mark Finneman to address <br />the design of the building. <br />Mark Finneman assured the Planning Commission that they will be addressing the issues <br />presented. He stated that he views the property as an individual property and not a part of a <br />shopping center. He believed that there are a lot of restrictions to the color and material that is <br />enforced by the shopping center criteria. He does not believe that there should be an established <br />design criteria for them to produce for signage and building appearance because it is too <br />restrictive and prevents fresh ideas. <br />