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CASE NUMBER: 1286-80 APPLICANT: Evenson Properties 4); A� g'A;4ev �1�4 November 1980 Page Two the Blimnbergs which consisted of two office buildings Of 60,000 square feet each to be constructed in two phases, four stories high. The site plan for that proposal is attached entitled "Watersedge Office Building". The variance allowing the office structure to be within 50 feet of the shoreline was approved. In add-ition, the . shoreline development plan was approved as well as a development plan for the B-IB District and a variance to the 300 foot maximum parking distance from the structure. This proposal was not opposed by the neighbors to the north, but was not constructed by the Blumbergs due (as we understand it) to changing economic conditions, 3. The current applicant, who has purchased the land from the Blumbergs is I Terry Evenson who has development other office buildings in the area, one of which is in Shoreview at their office address. The architects for the current proposal (who also prepared the original proposal) are Rafferty, Raf Pert , and Mikutowski. The archi tests and Mr. Evenson have met frequently with the City staff in preparation for this proposal, and have been extremely cooperative in attempting to arrive at a high quality development, taking into consideration the impact on the site,- the lakeshore, and the neighborhood as a whole. I 4. The proposal consists of a,120t000 square foot office bul'Iding, four stories high, to be constructed in the northerly portion of the site, nearest the residential area to the north. This building is proposed to be set back 50 feet from the shoreline as was the last proposal approved (in 1979). A ten story hotel is proposed as the second phase, with the alternative of it possibly, --b-e--"i"n-,g-"a"n office building 'Instead. This building is located to the far southerly port i.on of the site with the building facing east and west,, thu'st projecting the narrower side of the building to the north (toward the residential area) This building, as you will note from the site plan, is substantially set back from the lake, and has a one story lobby and general. services area on the east side of the building. The Parking ramp will be constructed under this area to contribute to the total all.0cation of parki-ng on the site of 847 cars. A total of 828 cars are reclu-Ired by 0,cdi,ijc--jrjce standards. 5. The specific site clata,, squ-i-ire. f00tWT0, park i.nq allocation, site coverage, and other information is (I in the exhibits attached. A storm water detention area is planned for the far northeasterly corrier of this site (the same as the Izist pror)osal) . You will note too that this corner Of the site is left iiridevo.lor)m so a,.=; to retziin the existing tree growth in that aroa.