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-3- 2750 North Dale Street be approved. Roll Call, Ayes: .Johnson, Kellett, Demos, Edlund, Pope, Eagles, Membrez. Nays: None. Planning File 569-70 - Murphy Oil Corporation amended special use permit at 2151 North f Dale Street Presentation J Mr. Clarence Dillman appeared and spoke on behalf of the !vlurphy Oil Corporation. He stated that the original building was to be of colonial architecture, 3 bays with rear entrances, and would be 30 feet by 70 feet. The building that they were proposing tonight would be ranch style architecture, 3 bays with front entrances, and would be 28 by 67 feet. He stated they wanted this changed because of economic matters and not to down grade the project. They have a subsoil problem and, therefore, they need to spend additional monies to prepare footings, piling, etc. for this unusual subsoil condition. He presented a plan showing the planting and landscaping, parking and driveway location which would be setback 50 feet from Dale and 50 feet from County Road B as per the ordinance. He presented a picture which showed approximately what the building would look like. The exterior would be antique brick glass, etc. They have tried to compensate by using a less expensive building which would then offset the unusual subsoil costs. He stated that they have been paying rent for one year on this lease property. Di scuss ion ... Mr. Membrez stated that he couldn't understand why the subsoil conditions weren't looked into beforehand. Mr. Dillman mentioned that he agreed but that he wasn't in on the original planning of this project. Mrs. Demos stated that this problem was brought out at the original public hearing. Mr. Mort Huber stated that it would make no difference to him whether the architecture was colonial or ranch style. Mr. Giesler, Consultant Planner, stated that the proposed plan which Mr. Dahlgren commented on in his report to the Planning Commission did not have an adequate parking layout. This was taken care of and revised in the plan that was presented to the Planning Commission, but Mr. Dahlgren had not had a chance to review this plan because of the mail strike. The plan, as presented, revised the objections that Mr. Dahlgren had made. Mr. Edlund stated that he did not favor the down grading of the formerly approved building. Mr. Pope questioned the three bay design. system which is a pre-fabricated design. fabricated. Mr. Dillman stated it would be a benco roof He mentioned that the building would not be pre- Mr. Kellett questioned if the original appreued special use permit obligated them to build a colonial building. The answer to this was yes. Mr. Pope questioned if the submitted planting plan would be followed. Mr. Dillman answered yes. Mrs. Demos asked if they would be requesting any variances as to setback signs. Mr. Dillman answered no. No further discus$ion - and the public hearing was declared closed.