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-12- Mr. z.E1 Johnson, 1643 Millwood., indicated that he was happy to endorse the pro- ject. He felt it would be good to have the students all on canpus and that it would actually reduce the traffic because of less need for buses and cars. Mr. Di.IDlgren indicated that the location of the tennis courts should be examined nore closely. Recomrendation Mr. Mastel IIDVed and Mr. G. Joynson seconded, that the Corrmission recomrend approval of Northwestern College request for special use permit and variance to. parking requirenent at 3003 Snelling Avenue with the fo11ewing conditions: 1. 'Ihat the proposed location of the tennis courts be re-examined. 2. 'That a study be conducted by the awlicant to determine if the sani tary sewer line 10caterl in Lydia Avenue is large enough to handle the needs of the proposed developrent. Roll Call, Ayes: V. Johnson. Nays: G. Johnson, SiIrons, Cushing, Dressler, Mastel, Rukavina and None. Planning File 1181 - 'Ihomas Wi1lmus request for variance to floor area ratio at 2500 Cleveland Presentation Mr. Di.ID1gren indicated there is an existing 20,000 square foot building on the property and that the applicant proposes to construct an additional 20,000 square feet. Mr. Dahlgren stated that the maximum floor area ratio in the I-l zone is .3 and that the proposed development is .36 which necessitates the variance request. Mr. John Daubney, attorney representing the applicant, indicated that he had noted in Mr. Dahlgren's report that additional over story trees should be included in the landscape plan. Mr. Daubney indicated that the applicant was willing to conply with that request. Mr. V. Johnson asked if the applicant had been in contact with the Rice Creek Watershed District. Mr. Mike Rich, engineer representing the applicant, indicated that they had nade the initial contact with the Watershed District but had received no response at this tine. Ibrothy Hardy, representing Holiday Inn, located to the north, indicated that they had to provide ponding on their property as required by the Rice Creek Watershed District and she felt that part of the drainage on their property was coming from the Wi1lmus property. She asked hew Mr. Willmus planned to handle the water from his property. After considerable discussion regarding the drainage of the property, Mr. Daubney suggested that perhaps the Commission nay want to continue the~ ~pplication until sone of the questions could be resolved.