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Planning Commission Minutes May 8, 1996 6(d) Planning File 2824 Ryan Construction Company of Minnesota, Inc. request for Planned Unit Development (PUD) at 2778 N. Cleveland Avenue for the construction of an office/warehouse facility. Chairman Keith Wietecki opened the public hearing and requested Assistant Community Development Director Rick Jopke to provide a background report on the site. Mr. Jopke report, based on a written report of May 8, 1996, illustrated that a 40 foot variance was requested along the east property line to allow parking to set at the property line of a non- existent, but previously platted, street named Mt. Ridge Road. The staff suggested that practical difficulties include: 1) There is right-of-way on 3 sides of this which require a 40 foot setback from each right-of-way in an 1-2 zone. 2) The applicant is contractually obligated to provide a 105,000 sq. feet of space. 3) The need for additional right-of-way development along the Twin Lakes Parkway corridor on the south side of the property. There are engineering concerns regarding the amount of right-of-way available along the Twin Lakes Parkway, and storm water ponding issues regarding the use of the pond west of Cleveland Avenue and the need for temporary ponds until a regional pond is completed. The staff recommended approval of the 40 foot variance with a set of conditions and easements as per the staff report of May 8, 1996. Chairman Keith Wietecki asked if the notice was complete. Rick Jopke responded the staff has determined that the zoning noise for a Planned Unit Development was given and that a variance is much less drastic than the 3 variances requested in the Planned Unit Development approach. The Planning Commission has the latitude to change the action during a public hearing process. Chairman Wietecki asked for a clarification regarding who requested the 105,000 sq. foot building. (A City Development Agreement.) Kent Carlson, representing Ryan Construction, explained the building design materials, loading docks, and landscaping. David Wier, Representing Center PointelWoodbridge Development, provided the Planning Commission with a handout regarding the past history of Center Pointe and Twin Lakes Development. He asked if there was brick on the building (No, the building is a color-impregnated block building with metal and glass trim). He explained the history of the site and expressed concern about the colored block and design standards. Mr. Wier asked the Commission to consider specific design standards for Twin Lakes (in City Comprehensive Plan). He expressed concern with the piecemeal development approach that appears to occur. He asked if there were further plans for the Twin Lakes area. Mr. Wier noted that there are engineering study underway for road realignment and expansion of the ponding which are adjacent to his properties. He was unaware of this