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Planning Commission Minutes — May 11, 2006 Page 4 the setback from was 10 feet and that is what is reflected in the covenants for the Park. Covenants should not be less restrictive than the Zoning Ordinance. The CDD pointed out a property in the Peloquin Industrial Park where the parcel was 120 feet wide and a variance had been granted. Without the variance, there would not be adequate space for a reasonable size building and parking with a 40 foot side yard setback. Schumann opened the public hearing. Richard Hubs, 13419 Fenway Boulevard North, felt the ordinance should remain like it is and if someone wanted a variance, they could ask for one. He pointed out that if the Pearson Mechanical building was over 20 feet tall and located ten feet from the property line, their building located adjacent to it would be shaded by it. There were no other comments and Schumann closed the public hearing. Rosenquist agreed with Richard that if someone wanted a variance, they needed to ask for it. Schumann suggested staff approving a ten foot setback if it was a single -story building, and taller buildings would need to request the variance. The CDD said a common way of wording it would be to allow a building be setback at least an equal distance to the height. Bailly made motion, Weidt seconded, to table the item. All Ayes. Motion carried. Rosenquist asked staff to provide some examples. Oneka Office Park Site Plan The Commission considered the request of Terry Thompson, 4461 Lake Avenue South, White Bear Lake, for sketch plan review for a PUD for Oneka Office Park and Oneka Square consisting of 9,000 square feet of office space and 20,807 square feet of retail and restaurant space located east of Highway 61 and north of 120th Street. The Planner explained that the property was a 27.8 acre site zoned Residential Service and consisted almost entirely of wetlands except for a buildable upland area located on the southwest portion of the site, which contained an existing homestead, and a buildable upland area located on the southeast portion of the site, which was mostly wooded. The office park would be located on the southeast portion of the site and consist of 3 office buildings containing a total of 9,000 square feet of office space. The retail center would be located on the southwest portion of the site and consist of a 19,087 -square foot multi - tenant building and a 1,730 -square foot drive-thru restaurant building. In order to construct a restaurant on the site the applicant would need to rezone from R -S to PUD. Shopping centers were permitted in the RS district with a Conditional Use Permit. Buildings would be required to maintain a minimum 30 -foot front, side and rear yard setback in the R -S district. The proposed plan met all the City's building setback requirements; however, staff suggested that the applicant bring the retail building and restaurant closer to the Highway 61 to create a more pedestrian friendly streetscape.