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-7- Mr. V. Johnson suggested that this information be available for the Council neeting to which Mr. larson agreed. Mr. SiIIDns asked the length of the average car and questioned whether a 17' parking stall as proposed along the north property line would be adequate. Mr. Dahlgren stated that the average new car is now approximately 17 feet and that although the 17 foot stall to the north is tight, it would be adequate. Mr. SiIIDns asked th:! applicant if he would consider changing the aggregate in the boulevard along Femwood to grass. Mr. IermDn stated they had no problem changing the boulevard area to grass except the grass was nore difficult to naintain. Mr. ~Guire asked how the applicant proposed to handle the drainage from the site. Mr. Landers stated he did not anticipate drainage prdJlens since the work would not affect the present drainage system. Mr. ~Guire noted that at the present tine the drainage runs directly into FerrMood Avenue. Also Mr. ~re suggested that. bhe applicant might consider a reinforced concrete retaining wall in lieu of the proposed block structure. Mr. Landers stated they had considered such a wall and would be willing to change to the reinforced concrete. Mr. V. Johnson asked how the applicant proposed to handle the exterior of the structure. Mr. Landers stated that the entire existing building and the addtion will be painted to natch. Mr. ron Erickson, owner of the Golden Eagle Laundermat, indicated that he had observed the prdJlem of cars parking on the existing alley easerrent and asked how the applicant prqx:>sed to alleviate this prdJlem. Mr. Landers agreed that in the past tre parking easerrent was a problem but that the construction of the retaining wall penni tting parking along the northern property line would eliminate the problem. Mr. SiIIDns asked if the 17 foot parking stall was appropriate on the north side why a 5 foot variance on the east was necessary when 20 foot stalls were proposed at that location. Mr. Dahlgren stated that the 17 foot stall to the north was not necessarily ideal but would work. Fecormendation Mr. G. JohBson roved, Mrs. Cushing seconded, that the Comnission recantrend approval of IX>nald larson's request for variance to building arrl parking setback at 1695 Fermvood Avenue with the following conditions: A. '!hat the location of the easerrent and proposed retaining wall be certified by registered land surveyor.