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-2- He agreed that the repair and storage of the recreational vehicles would be confined to the area west of the chain link fence dividing the parking area from the se:rvice area of the site. Recarnendation Mr. Kellett rroved and Mr. Rukavina seconded, that the CoImd.ssion reCC>It1reIld approval of Graphco Inc. request for variance to number of enployees permitted in printing shop at 2755 IDng lake Ibad with the following conditions: 1. That the repair and storage of recreational vehicles be limited to the area west of the chain link fence. 20 '!hat no lTOre than 20 print shop enployees , exclusive of office help, be permitted. Roll Call, Ayes: Sim:>ns, Kellett, Cushing, G. Johnson, Mastel, Rukavina and V. Johnsor Nays: None 0 Planning File 1087 - State Farm Insurance request for variances at 1500 Highway 36 Presentation Mr. Jim Esser, representing State Farm Insurance, indicated that they propose to expanc their current facilities located on Highway 36. The present building contains approxi- mately 104,000 square feet and the proposed construction contains approximately lOO,OOC square feet. He indicated they are seeking the following variances: I. A variance to the requirenent to provide a sidewalk extending fran the corner of Ca'cIoorce Street and Albert Street along the west side of Albert to Highway 36 2. A variance to the number of parking spaces required on the site. He stated that based on experience and surveys on the number of parking spaces needed, they are proposing 908 spaces, whereas 1,018 spaces are required by ordinance. 3. A variance to reduce the prescribed parking stalls for a limited mmber of parking spaces to provide preferred parking areas for those enployees driving oonpact cars 0 He stated that State Farm has adopted a policy of rewarding enployees driving cc::rrpact cars by providing preferred parking areas designated "carpact cars only" near the errployee entrances. 40 Approval to construct the new parking lot in two phases. He indicated that full occupancy is not ~ted until the year 2000. He stated that State Farm would prefer to not construct the entire parking area at this tine, but provide sufficient parking on a phased construction basis. He stated that 778 spaces would be provided at the tirre the building is constructed and space for an additional 134 cars would be graded at the northeast corner of the site and probably constructed in about 1991. Mr. Esser stated that the exterior brick would be similar to the existing building. He also indicated there would be sidewalk provided adjacent to Camerce Street. In response to a question, ML 0 Esser indicated that State FaDIl was very certain that the number of parking spaces provided would serve their needs. Mr. Esser ccmrented they would be willing to accept a condition that the second phase of the parking lot con- struction would be catpleted if the City determined that a parking problem existed.