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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION and DIRECTION DATE: 04/19/99 ITEM NO,: e artment Appro -also Manager Approval.- Agenda Section.- Ite rn' Description: John and Loi's Olson Cryogenic Lab Renovation Project Bac&gro d: Cryogenic Labs, located at 1940 Lexington, is midway through the concept P U D stage, having received a positive recommendation from the Planning Commission on April 14, 1999. John and Lois Olson are requesting further feedback and suggested improvements before submitting the proposal for a concept PUD decision to the Council. John and Lois Olson have met with the Council in the past on the concept for the Cryogenic Labs. Since the sketch plan reviews with the Council the Olsons have prepared concept plans and met with the neighbors and the Planning Commission (2 public hearings), the last being April 14, 1999. Mr. Olson notes that the four adjacent property owners have shown interest and confidence in the proposal. Mr. Olson notes that Dave Johnson is still very interested in extending the front farade improvements to include the hardware store. (Staff did check with Dave Johnson on his imrpovernents — he is scheduled to begin construction and landscaping around May 15 or earlier.) A series of improvements to their original designs have included larger setbacks, revised architecture along the east wall, reduced height of the entry tower and screening of the light within the entry tower from residences to the east and north. A separation between buildings has been added to allow air movement and visibility the town homeowners requested. The delivery and lab tank storage areas are now completely screened with an extended building wall. New fencing is now proposed along the north property line and more landscaping and/or retaining walls are to be added. Parking spaces were redesigned. The back round report from the Planning Commission meeting is attached. Requested Action: Provide comment and direction. Q-Tianning Files130771Counc!tReport(041999).doc