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Mr. Carlson stated thai ',e detailed landscaping plan h been submitted to the city and felt that it was adequate. He also stated that ne had no objection to consideration of a nultiple use sigh. Mr. Mastel asked if provisions had been made for a sidewalk around the site. Mr. Carlson stated that the site plan did show a sidewalk and that this would be constructed with the developrent. Mr. SiIrons stated that he' shared Mr. Rukavina's concern that the landscaping plan was lacking and that it needed additional shade trees on the site. Mr. Carlson stated that they were not against trees but were concerned that trees not be placed so as to hide the building. Rec::cmrendation c> Mr. G . Johnson roved, Mr. Mastel seconded, that the Ccmnission recorrmend approval of Fine Associates request for rezoning from R-l to B-l-B and B-1 to B-l-B, pre- liminary plat, special use perot and variance to sign ordinance at 2660 Snelling Avenue. Mr. SiIrons rroved, Mr. Rukavina seconded, that the rrotion be amended to add the condition that the landscaping plan be reviewed by the City Planner prior to the June 12th council rreeting. Roll Call, on amendment - Ayes: Dressler, G. Johnson, Mastel, Rukavina, SiIrons, V. Johnson. Nays: None. Mr. Rukavina rroved to amend the rrotion to add a condition that when the adjacent properties are developed that the signs be combined. 1-btion died for lack of second. Roll Call on the MYtion: Ayes: Dressler, G. Johnson, Mastel, Sirrons, V. Johnson. Nays: None. Absententions: Rukavina abstained because of uncertainty concerning the importance of the joint sign. Planning File 1116 - Richard Coverdale request for rezoning fran B-1 to R-3-A, special use permit and variance to setback at 1420 Terrace Drive Presentation Mr. Dahlgren indicated that the proposed site consists of 3.18 acres fronting on Terrace Drive on the north side an:1 Judith Avenue on the south. The property is zoned B-I and was originally proposed for use by the Knights of Colurribus. Mr. Dahlgren indicated that the applicant proposes to construct a 29 unit apart:Irent building on the site. He stated that proposal had the advantage of maintaining a green area on the eastern portion of the site. Mr. Dahlgren stated that the variance request to the side. yard an attempt to fit the building on the site and avoid the easement. Mr. Dahlgreh questioned whether the variance in this case was necessary and felt that the 15 f(X)t should be maintained. Mr. Coverdale stated that the building would be approximately 72,400 square feet and would include 29 parking spaces as provided by the ordinance. 'l".C1e exterior of the building would be brick with redwood terraces.