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- , Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, October 13, 1986 Page 4 Miller explained the split would have no negative impact on the neighborhood and he concurred with the Board of Appeals statement that 75 ft. width lots are characteristic of the area. He advised the Council there is one other lot in the area with 150 ft. frontage, however the home placement on that lot would not allow for a lot split. Hicks asked if variances would be required for construction of a home on the empty lot, if sold. Miller explained that there are mature trees on the empty lot, and it should be . feasible to build a home without obtaining variances, he noted a mnimum 5 ft. sideyard, 15 ft. aggregate sideyard setback is permitted in the R-2 zone. Hansen moved, seconded by Sather, that Council approve the Minor Subdivision/Lot Split and Front Lot Width Variance, 2026 Stowe Avenue, Viola Stone, as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) Case No. 86-31, Site Plan/Buildina Permit Review for Warehouse Expansion and Truck Dock Modification. 1300 Grey Fox Road, Tyson Companies Council was referred to Planning Commission Minutes of 10-1-86, and Planner's memo (9-23-86). Miller reviewed the proposed expansion of the truck maneuvering area north of the docks, due to the relocation of the loading/unloading area inside the huilding, and the screening problems. He noted that the applicant would be making other improvements to the site which are not required by code but would upgrade the parking area. Hansen summarized the Planning Commission concerns pertaining to parking of trucks overnight, screening for the office building directly across the street, and size of the truck maneuvering area. She felt the Tyson representative had expressed a cooperative attitude toward the issues raised by the Planning Commission. Hansen, moved seconded by Sather, that Council approve the Site Plan/Building .Permit Review for Warehouse Expansion and Truck Dock Modification, 1300 Grey Fox Road, Tyson Companies. Hansen moved to amend the motion, seconded by Sather, by conditioning approval upon the applicant constructing a berm between Grey Fox Road and the truck dock area, and relocating the existing evergreens on the berm area. Furthermore that Council acknowledges the parking for the site does not meet code requirements, however, Council concurs that proposed landscaping and green space should be maintained since parking is not an issue at this time. Amendment to the motion carried unanimously. (4-0) In discussion, Hicks asked Miller if additional parking were needed in the future, would space be available at the site. Miller stated it definitely would as 30% of the site in a certain area remains open. The Planner also 'noted that the applicant will be moving some evergreen trees . on the berm area for screening purposes and he suggested this be dealt with as a landscape plan, in the event the trees do not survive. Miller suggested an inspection of the site in one year and replacement of trees if they have not survived. Hicks moved to further amend the motion, seconded by Hansen, that a landscape inspection of the evergreen trees be made one year after relocation, and if trees have not survived they be replaced with similar plantings. Amendment to the motion carried unanimously. (4-0) Original motion carried unanimously (4-0).