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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 14, 2005 7:00 o'clock p.m. n U ( #05 -3080 Interspace West, Continued) Barrett stated there appears to be a concern on the Council's part of how binding concept approval could be construed as. Barrett stated concept approval is similar to preliminary plat approval and that he would recommend the City not approve the concept plan tonight. Barrett suggested the City table the application to allow the applicant time to revise their plans. Sansevere moved, Peterson seconded, to table Application #05 -3080, Interspace West, 2060 Wayzata Boulevard West — PUD — Concept Plan Review, to allow the applicant time to revise their plans. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 8. #05 -3081 ZB CONSTRUCTION, INC., 26xx KELLEY PARKWAY (OUTLOT E, STONEBAY) — RPUD — DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW Arnie Zachman, ZB Construction, and Bruce Heller, Architect, were present. Gaffron stated the applicants are requesting RPUD amendment, final site plan and building plan approvals as well as final plat approval. Gaffron stated approximately three years ago this lot was an outlot of the Stone Bay development and was planned for a condo type building consisting of three • stories, plus parking at the basement level. Gaffron noted originally two separate buildings were proposed with connected underground parking. Gaffron stated that plan did reach concept plan approval but the applicants did not proceed forward with the two building concept. Gaffron stated last fall the project was revised into one single building and was reviewed by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission expressed concerns regarding the size and height of the building. The current plan still consists of three stories and has a defined height of 3 8 feet, which was also proposed in the original plan. Gaffron noted the height variance was one of the few variances granted with the original Stone Bay approval. Gaffron stated the Planning Commission recommended the massing and height of the building be reduced, with the applicant now proposing a variety of roof peak styles, various bump -outs on the facades, and varying building materials to help diminish the appearance of massing. Gaffron indicated one of the suggestions by the Planning Commission was to lower the ends, which was done on the front half of the building. Gaffron stated three years ago an elevation of 1018' was proposed, with the elevation of the building now being raised due to stormwater issues and the height of each ceiling being increased from eight feet to nine feet. Gaffron noted the length of the building has been decreased from 375 feet to 327 feet, with a greater setback to the Public Works Building. Gaffron stated the applicants are also proposing landscaping to help screen the ends of the building. Gaffron stated the number of units has been reduced from 62 units to 57 units. LJ PAGE 18