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I I Memorandum Of Dnderstanding (MOD) which will set out agreement on the removal of ~ the Interstate 35W billboards (3 panels) and the conditions (ie., aesthetics, location, landscaping, and marketing of the site for office use) under which the Interstate 694 billboards (3 panels existing and I panel added) will be allowed to continue. As these discussions proceed the Staff will keep the City Council informed of their progress. I The Staff met with the representatives of Welsh Companies to discuss their anticipated phasing of the project. At this point in time they are revising their submission to include I the Phase II, III, and IV buildings which are 104,532 square feet, 105,444 square feet, and 119,412 square feet respectively (Exhibit A). The developer has tenants for Phases II and III, but Phase IV is currently considered a spec building, but the developer is attempting . to get a tenant to occupy the building. The developer is proposing that the three buildings have a similar exterior to one another, which is the same exterior that was previously shown to the City Council for Phase II (Exhibit B). . In looking at the concept plan quickly it would appear that three variances would be . requested: first, the percent of office requirement (similar to Phase I); second, exterior building materials; and third, a front yard parking setback (Phases II and IV). The front yard parking setback variance would allow the applicant to angle the building slightly so I as to "frame" the development. The applicant would also provide a layered landscaping approach to minimize the impact of the variance. The layered landscape approach would place a large landscape island in the middle of the parking area to assist in the buffering. Ie The City Council may wish to provide direction on truck access, particularly between Phases II and III, where none currently exists. Also, direction on the rear of Phase IV, which faces Round Lake would be appreciated. Also, as can be seen by the proposed I plans that the developer will be replatting the subject property and therefore the payment of park dedication fees will be required. I The overall project (Phases I -IV) will consist of approximately 485,000 square feet of development. The Staff has consistently reminded the developer that they need to carefully manage environmental thresholds for the site. Given, the size of the project that I the developer is proposing to construct, the Staff has requested the developers attorney and the City's attorney to review the need for an Environmental Assessment Worksheet I (EA W), Environmental Impact Statement (ElS), and/or Indirect Source Permit (ISP). If any or all of these thresholds are met, then the timetable for the project will be significantly altered. I Lastly, the developer is working with the City Engineer on overall wetland and drainage management on the developers site. If this can be partially or wholly accomplished, then I this would result in significant cost savings to the City. Animal Control . Spring is here and our animal friends are back from their winters rest. Therefore, the Staff has been responding to numerous requests for help from citizens who have (fill in your ,. favorite mammal) in their (fill in your favorite house part). It is anticipated that these requests will reduce in number the closer we get to summer. .