07-05-1989 Regular Planning Commission Meeting Agenda

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JULY 5, 1989 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, PAGE TWO • regard to lot lines. Bergly noted that the applicant is requesting approval of the proposed PUD Concept Plan and Site Plan approval for the former sports club building and site. Planner Bergly then highlighted the following considerations for the proposal: 1. Appearance (site aesthetics and amenities). 2. Expansion into former sports club (currently the building interior is being remodeled). 3. Skyways (linking the old buildings with the new buildings). 4. Access (one additional access will be provided and two existing drives will be removed in 1989). 5. Development intensity (setbacks are not an issue, since new buildings or additions are on the site interior). 6. Views from the site (Building "G" will be exposed to the northwest). 7. Parking (548 spaces are hoped to be provided on adjacent property. If not available, a second level of parking will be used. City needs written documentation that this will be provided, if deemed necessary. 8. Surface water management (applicant indicated he had approval from Rice Creek Watershed District). 9. Traffic (traffic study may be necessary as parking spaces will slightly more than double at ultimate development). 10. Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW is required for projects over 200,000 square feet - this proposal will have approximately 207,600 • square feet of new floor area). 11. Site plan review for Phase I (former health club will be changed very slightly from the existing conditions). There will be minimal land- scaping in Stage I, with heavier landscaping later. Applicant will be working on interior site improvements and the loading docks will also be interior, so there won't be as much exposure to them. Planner Bergly noted that if items 7, 8, 9, and 10 above are resolved, the plan is in order. Mr. Terry Wobken. architect, reviewed the proposed drawings for the Commission and audience and stated they are in the process of demolition and renovation now, with a demolition and foundation permit. The applicant is also pursuing additional parking spaces at grade now. He noted that the exterior will be natural concrete and 50% of the office area walls will be tinted light bronze glass windows. A new pent house will contain the major ventilation equipment. Chairman Probst asked for questions or comments from the Commission. Member Carlson asked how far the parking lot to the north would be from the site. Mr. Wobken noted it was adjacent to the site. Member Martin asked if that parking area is not available, where would the needed parking area be. Wobken stated that the Building "G" area would be revised to accommodate the parking space. He also noted that the site • would contain office/laboratory/and light manufacturing uses).