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LAEKIN, HoFFMAN, DALY & LINDGREN, LTD. Mr. Craig Waldron November 26, 1985 Page 6 the existing Minnesota Department of Transportation ponding area. The eight -story office building will be served by a three -level parking structure. A drive-thru bank is also proposed for future development on the southern quadrant of the Property. The balance of the uses on the Property will consist of 405,380 square feet of one-story garden office/service facilities interspersed throughout the site. Individual buildings will include between 20,000 and 50,000 square feet of floor area. As shown on the elevations submitted in support of the Application, two types of facilities are proposed: the first is a garden office facility which will consist of all brick and glass exterior materials. The second is a service center facility which will also be constructed predominantly of brick and glass but which may also include decorative block painted to match the brick. Loading areas are confined to the interior throughout the entire Property. Some, but not all, of the garden office/service center facilities will be equipped with dock high doors. The garden office/service facilities proposed for the Property are intended to fill a market niche between the traditional office facility and the existing office -warehouse facilities located in the City and other portions of the metropolitan area. The garden office/service facilities will include a high percentage of office as compared to service use; overall, it is expected that there will be 75 percent office and 25 percent service use. Individual buildings may include up to 80 percent office use or as little as 50 percent office use. These facilities will provide office suites, office/service combinations, sales/service and "other specialized spaces built to the operating and layout requirements of individual tenants. There is currently a great demand for office space for high-technology companies in the City and the metropolitan area. Such companies are renting space in garden office/service center buildings because the buildings are more attractive and functional than previously built office/warehouse buildings; parking is near the front door; and more extensive landscaping and sophisticated exterior materials are being used. Tenants may have the option to display a company sign on the outside of the building which provides an oppor'-unity for exterior identity and since rents are lower than traditional office space, young companies can start out at a lower cost and, as the company grows, space can be added. Business, professional, computer, and other high-tech companies need a high proportion of office space but still need some service areas for warehouse storage, accounting, and laboratories. The Centre Pointe Development will be a clean and quiet neighbor to the residential area across Cleveland Avenue. There will be minimal evening or weekend activity. Protective covenants will ensure an attractive visual appearance and ongoing maintenance of the entire business park. As compared to the existing Garrett Trucking use on