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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 23.1998 (#2439 Service 800, Inc., continued) Jean Mork Bredeson, Service 800, was present, along with Rich Kiemen. Builder, and Charles Radloff, Architect. Gaffron stated the Applicant is requesting approval of variances and commercial site plan for the construction of a 10,880 square foot office buildirig on Lot 1. Block 1, Sugar Woods 2nd Addition. This request does require a conditional use permit for office use in the B-1 District. Variances to lot coverage, number of parking stalls, parking lot setbacks, and lack of loading berth are being requested in this application. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at its last meeting, and concluded that the lot coverage at 26.1 percent is acceptable given that this is a commercial site. There is no intent on the part of the Applicant to have a loading berth, and they are requesting that they only be required to construct 36 parking stalls instead of the required 45 parking stalls. Gaffron reported that the City Engineer did make a number of comments and recommendations in his November 9,1998 letter regarding traffic, grading, drainage, utilities, and easements. The majority of these issues can and will be addressed in the construction plan review process prior to issuance of a building permit. Gaffron stated a letter of credit will be required as part of the development agreement. There is no access proposed to the adjacent Orono Shopping Center site, and the Applicant is proposing to do landscaping around the building and in front. The building material being proposed is a brick facade on the exterior of the building, with the trash receptables being contained inside. Gaffron remarked that a conditional use permit is required for the office use in the B-1 District, which has been recommended for approval by the Planning Commission. Gaffron stated the Applicant did cons; jer the possibility of making the building a two-story structure but ruled this option out due to the increased expenses associated with additional bathrooms and the need for an elevator. The Planning Commission did vote in favor of a recommendation to approve the commercial site plan with the variances as presented, to approve the conditional use permit for office use, to accept the proof of parking concept, the retention of the last nine stalls as green space until they are needed, subject to a future screening requirement along the rear lot line if the service road is ever built, and subject to resolving any remaining engineering issues or other matters. Jean Mork Bredeson stated she is the owner of Service 800, which currently employs 15 employees in Wayzata. They are in the business of providing consulting services to computer companies and are in need of expanding their present office space. Bredeson indicated they are willing to work closely with City Staff and City Council on this project. Kiemen noted that the site pian has been designed to take advantage of the natural topography as much as possible, with a boulevard being constructed along Highway 12. Landscaping around the building and low profile lighting is being proposed. Radloff stated the one story building fits in well architecturally with the other surrounding buildings as well as meeting the Applicant's needs at this time. Radloff stated the proof of parking was a reasonable request, and 36 parking stalls should provide adequate parking at this time. Kiemen stated the building material proposed is masonry w th stone banding similar to brick but less expensive. Page 18