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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2003 8. #03 -2889 Ravia Real Estate, LLC, 2060 Wayzata Boulevard West PUD • Concept Plan Approval — Continued The proposed use of the 2.6 acre property had been revised to reduce its intensity as it went through the Planning Commission review. Starting at 13 office units in 3 buildings, the concept was pared down to two 3 -unit office buildings for unit ownership, and a 5 -unit equivalent building for condo office units. The buildings would be one and a half stories, plus a lower walkout level. Each unit of the 3 -unit buildings would have a footprint of approximately 1500 s.f. Each unit would be sold to individual ownership. The 5 -unit building would be sold to one owner with offices for lease. Common areas would include parking facilities, landscaped areas, and sidewalks. Total gross square footage of office space would be 42,000 s.f. Gaffron stated that directly to the north of the property is the Sugarwoods neighborhood. A 40' wide platted outlot owned by the Sugarwoods Homeowners Association, which is generally wooded, acts as a buffer to the site. Gaffron stated that the proposed use would not require a CMP amendment as the underlying land use designation is for commercial use. Office use would be permitted under the B -6 district. Staff's main concern was with the number of parking stalls. The plan proposed 113 stalls, and staff felt 125 were needed. Staff recommended approval subject to the parking issue being resolved. He stated that the applicant could convert some parking to underground or reduce the building size. George Van Houten with Ravia Real Estate, and Rich Revering of Ulteig Engineers, the project engineer, were present. Jacqueline Ricks of 2108 Sugarwoods stated that the senior housing center garbage gets picked up at 4:00 a.m. and is located in the front of the building. She was concerned about being disturbed by the garbage pick -up at the office site. Murphy recommended placing the dumpsters close to the entrance that the collection trucks would use. Evelyn Schulman of 2106 Sugarwoods stated they would hear the garbage trucks no matter where the dumpsters are located, but it would be better with them at the front of the building. Sansevere suggested hiring a company that will pick up during daylight hours. • 12