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^10 OS-3080INTERSPACE-WKST, INC, 2060 WAVZATA BOULEVARD - PUD <br />AMENDMENT, FINAL PLAT, 9:01 p.m. -10:16 p.m. <br />Gina Carlson, Interspace, Philip Carlson, Interspace, and Dan I .arson, Engineer, were present. <br />Oundlach the applicant is requesting a B>6 PUD General Concept Plan approval, preliminary plat <br />approval, commercial site plan approval, and casement vacations in order to construct 20 units of office <br />condominiums on 10 lots and one common lot to be known as Sugarwoods Office Center. The property <br />consists of 2.6 acres and is located ju.st west of the Orono Woods Senior Housing Development. The <br />proposed condos will be two-story walkouts containing approximately 34,186 sqiiprc feel of gross square <br />footage. Each building will contain a walkout level, a main floor level, and a second story mezzanine. <br />Gundlach indicated approval of this project first requires general concept plan approval, preliminar/ plat <br />approval and commercial site plan approval, followed by general development plan, ea.sement vacation, <br />and final plat approvals and an amendment to PUD Agreement No. 2A. <br />Gundlach noted in tlie spring of 2003 an office-condo development was proposed fur the site, witli a site <br />layout that included buildings with south and east-facing walkouts. While that plan was generally looked <br />upon favorably by the Planning Commission and Council, the applicants ultimately concluded tliey could <br />not reduce the number of uni& or square footage in order to meet the parking stall minimums established <br />for their proposed use. <br />Gundlach stated the proposed plan does comply with the goals of tlie Community Management Plan and <br />Comprehensive Plan. TItc proposal meets the requirements for lot area, lot width, and setback <br />requirements. Tlie applicant also complies witli building hciglit regulations. Gundlach noted the <br />applicant would be lowering the site four to eight feet with some cuts as large as 10 to 15 fed. The site <br />will be lowered overall and carved out in the rear to create a walkout situation. In addition, berming nnd <br />retaining walls arc proposed for the north end to lessen the impacts of adjoining neighbors. <br />The applicants have proposed 103 parking stalls, which is in compliance with the 3.5 stalls |)ci 1000 <br />square feet recommended by die City Engineer and planning consultant. Gundlach noted this is not the <br />actual regubition in the City’s current zoning ordinance, which does not uddi css this type of use.