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CASE UMBER: 1362 -82 APPLICANT: Hoffman Electric Page 2 3. Drawing 2 of the attached reduced plans indicates a landscape plan previously approved -by the Planning commi s s ion and Council with the elevations of the proposed two story structures shown on the third sheet, The elevations of the three story scheme are similar to that of the two story, with the third floor being the same material as the second with 'a similar fenestration pattern. 4# The fourth drawing in the set indicates the proposed parking arrangement to accommodate the three story structure* This plan acc odates 260 spaces, whereas 309 spaces are theoretically required. The applicants are thus applying for a variance for the 29 spaces (the difference between the ordinance r equ i rements and that provided in th is plan) r Attached is a copy of a letter to Mr. Steve North, Assistant city Manager, from Robert Pope, the architect on this project. Attached also is a summation of employee parking requirements submitted by the Hoffman Electric Company. It would appear that the parking needs as submitted, substantially a reduced requirement based on the construction of the full three story structure. In the event there is proven not to be adequate parking, the additional spaces could be added by reducing the setback for the parking on the southeasterly part of the site to the minimum 50 foot setback required by Ordinance in this area. Though this would require the removal of some trees and a reduction of the amount of area in green space is physically possible to accommodate the additional required cars in this area. The company also has the flexibility of providing for additional parking in their storage building and /or the service area in front of the building. In the past, the City has approved the reduction in parking spaces provided allowing the variance with the condition that in the event additional parking is obviously needed (as demonstrated by excessive daily parking on public streets), the City would maintain their right to require that such parking be added upon notification by the City. Thus, the Planning Commission and Council may wish to consider approval of this variance, with the condition that at such point in time as additional parking is determined to be needed by the City, the parking as r'equir'ed must be added by the applicant upon notification by the City. The likelihood o f this need ever arising in the future is based primarily on the possibility that the ownership and/or the occupancy of the building may change thereby producing a possible difference in parking needs. 5. In general, it world appear that the architects and the owners in this case have made a studied and serious attempt to design and construct a quality building on a very important site in the City. The development of a third story scheme at this timer in our opinion, will also substantially improve intensity of use, the value, and the impact on future development in the remainder of the -4 District.