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Planning Commission Minutes -4- Mr. Dahlgren explained that in accordance with City policy, where occurs on a commercially-zoned property, sidewalks are required. must provide sidewalks on Rice Street and South Owasso Boulevard. new construction The applicant Mr. Dahlgren also indicated that it appears interior curbing defining parking and access areas does not exist. The Commission may wish to consider requiring such curbing to be installed at this time. The representative of the applicant indicated the applicant is willing to conform to the sidewalk and curbing provisions. Recommendation Moeller Moved and Berry Seconded that the Planning Commission recommend approval of Hoffman Corner Oil's request for variance to side yard setback, including the variance to bring the pump islands into conformance, at 3011 Rice, with the following conditions: 1) That the sidewalk provisions be met. 2) That the curbing on parking and access areas be brought up to Code. 3) That the construction be accomplished in accordance with the plan dated 7/27/83. Roll Call, Ayes: Dressler, Berry, Matson, Moeller, and Rukavina. Nays: None. Planning File 1476 - Dean Westerlund request for variances to parking setbacks at 2201 Lexington. Presentation Mr. Dahlgren indicated the variances relating to this site were approved about a year ago. The plan was approved with a 10-foot setback on the north property line, and with a protrusion in the parking layout toward Lexington Avenue within seven feet to provide for the cars parked on the east side of the lot to back out. A variance to the sign setback was also approved. The applicant discovered several months ago that their original survey was incorrect with respect to several large trees. Two trees on the north side of the property can be saved if the building is moved 5 feet further south. To accomplish this, and still maintain the required parking ratio, the parking lot must move 5 feet closer to Sandhurst Drive, making the setback 10 feet, rather than the required l5 feet. There is another tree in the southeast corner of the site which can be saved by eliminating two parking spaces on the east side of the lot and replacing them with 3 spaces facing toward Lexington. The setback here would remain at seven feet, as previously approved, but would now be occupied by 3 parking spaces, rather than a back-around area. Mr. Dahlgren also indicated a sidewalk is required along Sandhurst. Discussion Matson asked Mr. Dahlgren whether 3 cars parked on the east would make the