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C MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 28, 2005 7:00 o'clock p.m. (8.#05-3080 INTERSPACE ii "EST, 2060 9"AYZATA BOULEVARD WEST, Continued) • Murphy repeated the Council's position that they are neither designers nor architects, but want a look and feel consistent with what they are trying to create along the corridor currently. He urged the applicant to return with a new design once again and more specific questions could be addressed at that point. Daniel Kaplan, Counsel for the developer, asked, if the applicant could return to the drawing board and bring back something else, whether she would be given design freedom as long as it was compatible with the corridor. Sansevere stated that a new design did not guarantee the Council's stamp of approval. Sansevere moved, Murphy seconded, to table Application #05 -3080, Interspace West, for redesign. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 9. #05 -3081 ZB CONSTRUCTION, INC., 26..xx KELLEY PARKWAY (OUTLOT E, STONEBAY) — RPUD — DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW Gaffron explained that staff recommends conceptual approval of the revised plans including the revised parking plan, subject to satisfaction of any minor issues noted within staff memos. In addition, since a second elevator is not required by code for this building, Council should decide whether it will be required. If Council accepts the proposed site and building plans, staff would draft a Resolution for General Development Plan Approval Amendment and Final Plat Approval • for adoption at the next Council meeting. Gaffron added that it should be noted that the building is being approved as a condominium for individual unit ownerships and is subject to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes Chapter 515B regarding Common Interest Communities and a CIC plat and declaration would need to be filed with Hennepin County by the applicant. Specifically, Gaffron stated that the new plans show a single elevator relocated to the interior hallway corner and pointed out that neither zoning, building, nor fire codes require a second elevator. In addition, the applicants voiced their concern that a second elevator would add an additional $1,000 per unit to the cost of the building. With regard to parking, Gaffron indicated that the applicant had submitted a revised building floor plan placing 95 stalls (83 %) within the building, 23 stalls in the parking lot within the property boundaries, and 3 proof of parking stalls; with an additional 7 street side parking spots off Kelley Avenue. White asked what landscape design would be used to block headlights between the building and parking lot. He pointed out that it would be nice to add shrubbery and plantings along Kelley Parkway near the parking lot via an additional hedge, as well as, more substantial plantings in the triangular corner grassy patch as cars pull into the parking area. The applicants agreed to the additions. Murphy moved, White seconded, to accept RPUD Amendment /Site Plan and Building Plan Approval and Final Plat Approval directing staff to draft final approval documents for is PAGE 6 of 10