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-3- Reco:rmendation Mr. Mastel roved and Mr. Sirons seconded, that the Corrmission recomrrEnd approval of Foberts Construction, Inc. request for variance to floor area ratio at 258l Fairview with the following conditions: 1. That 10 feet of additional right-of-way be dedicated on Fai~iew Avenue. 2. 'Ihat the developrrent include a 5 foot high gate connecting the northeast corner of the roller rink building and the southeast corner of the proposed building. The gate shall be constructed one foot off the ground, shall be in a color corrpatible with the two buildings and shall be constructed to permit access by errergency vehicles. Foll Call, Ayes: Johnson. Nays: Rukavina, G. Johnson, Dressler, Mastel, Cushing, Sirrons and V. None. Planning File 1170 - Fine Associates request for rezoning from R-l to B-l and variance to building height at 1475 County Foad C Presentation Mr. Follin Crawford, attorney representing Fine Associates, indicated that the appli- cant is proposing to rezone from R-l to. B-l for the construction of a corporate head- quarters for Comten Corporation. Mr. Bruce Carlson, Fine Associates, reviewed the boundaries of the property proposed to be purchased by Comten and indicated that as the property o..vners they were very happy to be able to present such a fine proposal for consideration by the City. Mr. Deets Middlestadt, representing Comten Corporation, indicated that the proposed facili ty would serve as a headquarters for their corporation. He stated that if the rrerger with NCR Corporation is approved by the Comten share holders, that Comten would be operating as a wholly o..vned subsidiary of NCR. He stated that the proposed develop- rrent had been reviewed with NCR. Mr. John Albers, representing the Rauenhorst Corporation, architect for the develop- rrent, reviewed the plan in detail. He reviewed the proposed storm water drainage plan and indicated the flow of water from the site. He stated that they have atterrpted to use the natural attributes of the site by preserving as many trees as possible and orienting the proposed building in the area of the pond. He stated they have located the building in the northwestern portion of the property to protect the neighborhood to the east as much as possible. He reviewed the landscaping plan and co:rmented that they propose to construct a berm and extensive landscaping on the eastern portion of the property between the parking lot and the residential area. He said this would serve as an effective screen for the neighborhood. He also reviewed the proposed floor plan for each of the five floors of the building. The building will be 185,000 square feet on approximately 15 acres. The building will have an all brick exterior and there will be no rrechanical equiprrent on the roof. Discussion Mr. Carlson indicated there will be no access onto Pascal Avenue and that all entrances and exists would be on the proposed service road.