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Community Development Director John Rask. The committee met on November 14, 2001 to discuss potential options for the property. The committee examined in detail the natural features of the Molitor site and found that given the location of wetlands and floodplain that much of the site could not accommodate larger building footprints commonly found in industrial developments. However, the committee found that the site could accommodate smaller office building pads. The Committee met again on November 27, 2001, and concluded that both the Molitor and Cheeta properties should be considered in the adoption of a new office zoning district given the close proximity of the two parcels. The committee decided to meet again to discuss the potential uses in this district and hold a public hearing on the rezoning at the Planning Commission meeting of December 19, 2001. Rosenquist made motion, Peltier seconded, to recommend denial of the rezoning from Multi -Family to General Industrial, and to schedule a public hearing to consider adoption of a new zoning district to included office type uses. All Ayes. Motion carried. Granger & Granger L.L.P. Site Plan Approval for 14849 Forest Blvd. N. The Planning Commission considered the request of Granger & Granger, L.L.P. for site plan approval for a 1,800 square foot addition to the existing building located at 14849 Forest Blvd. The addition would be located on the east side of the existing building and would meet all required building setbacks. The building would be occupied by general retail and service businesses. The applicant would also add a new facade to the building and improve the parking lot to accommodate 37 parking stall and construction of a barrier type curb. Access to the property was provided from Highway 61 and 148`h Street with the access along 148`h Street generally unrestricted, which has created an unsafe situation. The proposed parking lot construction would close all the existing access points with the exception of the 148`h access located on the far east side of the site and a barrier curb would be installed to control access. The proposed parking lot would encroach approximately six feet into the right-of-way of 148'h Street north to allow two-way traffic circulation in the parking lot. Staff found that the requested encroachment would greatly enhance traffic circulation on the site, and would allow the applicant to close the unsafe accesses. The City's Public Works Director had reviewed the site plan and found it acceptable. There are no utilities on this side of the street that would be impacted by the encroachment. A formal encroachment agreement would be required to allow the parking lot to encroach into the public right-of-way. A landscape plan had been provided showing a variety of shrubs and ornamental trees near the foundation of the building. The proposed plan showed no exterior lighting. The applicant said he would install lighting on the building by each entrance, and he felt there was sufficient lighting from adjacent buildings and the street light at the corner of Highway 61 and 1481h Street North. Staff found that the requested site plan complies with the applicable ordinance requirements and