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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: 09-11-95 ITEM NO: E- 4 Department Approval: Manager Approved: Agenda Section: Rerorts/Recotnmendations _ Item Description: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE PHY-ED CENTER REVIEW Background In March of 1986 Northwestern College requested approval of a PUD for their campus expansion. A part of that expansion included the Physical Education Center. Within the PUD, a condition states that the Council must approve the architectural mass and height of the building prior to construction. July, 1995: The staff. xas unaware of this condition until pointed out by neighbors. The staff review of the project indicated that the pro ect is less in size and height than the original building concept. The planning and building staff have been on site as the building was staked out and as grading and footings have been poured. The building meets the city's setback shoreland requirements from bluffs and from the shoreline. A more serious concern is the completion and "healing" of the steep banks and erosion gulleys. Our city planning staff' has contacted Rice Creek Watershed for assistance and confirmation that the project meets the RCW requirements. The RCW inspectors have been on the site and are monitoring the construction to see that it is completed as per the construction plans, with surge ponds and erosion control, as well as healing of the lake shore banks. Attached is a summary' of the background information. Stab Recommendations: The staff recommends approval of the massing and height of the Northwestern College Physical Education Building as per the requirement of the 1986 Special Use Planned Unit Development. The staff also recommends continuing the monitoring/inspection of the construction by both the city inspectors and the RCW to insure that erosion control and surge ponding are completed as submitted in the building plans. We will notify the College of our concerns. The staff will provide the City Manager with updates on the construction progress. Staff Note: A certification of occupancy will be withheld until these issues and compliance with RCW are resolved. Suggested Council Action: 1) By Motion, approve the height and massing of the building and directing staff to continue mor, toning the construction, and requesting RCW to do the same. cc: Northwestern College, Tim Kallahan