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-8- B. 'Ihat the retaining wall be constructed of reinforced concrete, subject to the City Engineer's review. C. 'Ihat the old and new structure be painted to natch. D. That the development be done in accordance with the site plan submitted to inclu:le the landscaping as proposed. E. '!hat the development be conpatible with the alley easerrent. Poll Call, Ayes: Mastel, SiIrons, Cushing, Dressler, Rukavina, G. Johnson, V. Johnson. Nays: None. Planning File 1144 - W. C. Jolmson Associates request for variance': to building and parking setback and permission to park on public right-of-way at 627 Larpenteur Avenue Presentation Mr. Dahlgren stated that the applicant proposes to expand the existing building located at the corner of Dale Street am Larpenteur Avenue. The plan proposes 56 parking spaces whereas the square footage requirement would require 53 spaces. He noted, though, that the proposed plan showed a future addition on the west side to be 2 sto:ry and that with such an addition the site would not have adequate parking. 'Ihe existing property line along Dale Street is ll~ feet fran the proposed addition thus a variance from the 25 foot requirenent is requested. Mr. Dahlgren noted, though, that the variance is not significant if approval is obtained for the parking area t9 extend onto the old Dale Street right-of-way as the applicant proposes. '!he Dale Street right-of-way is owned by the St. Paul Water Works who have indicated that if the proposal receives approval fran the City, permission would be granted for such parking. Mr. Jolmson indicated that with the building addition the site would be rore uniform and aesthetically pleasing to the neighborhood. He stated that it was his intent to use the site as an office for Fdstran Fealty. Discussion Mr. ~re stated that he had net with Mr. Johnson on a m.mber of occasions and had suggested that a drainage plan be developed. He noted that he had received a ve:ry sketchy plan which appeared to indicate the water would run directly off the site onto Dale and Larpenteur Avenue. Mr. M::Guire suggested that the drainage would need to be handled through a catch basin system. Mr. ~re also suggested that the five entrances prpposed on the site be reduced to two, with only the nost northerly entrance along Dale Street and the rost westerly along Larpenteur Avenue remaining. Mr. Johnson stated the entrance directly north of Larpenteur Avenue on Dale would be closed and he had no real problem closing the middle entrance on Larpenteur. He did state, though, in his opinion the rost easterly entrance on Larpenteur nearest Dale Street was necessary. Mr. G. Johnson stated he had difficulty with the plan as proposed and suggested that the applicant consider eliminating parking carpletely in front and establishing it as a green area and also eliminating the proposed e~ion to the west.