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ROSEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, January 12, 1994 16 In discussion of the motion, member Thomas explained that other projects have been put on hold until the Comprehensive Plan is done. Member Sandstrom explained that the church should meet with the community about additional development throughout the site. Member Wietecki explained that this was a very small piece of land for such a high density, and noted that other Rottlund projects create a neighborhood with an identifiable mass and scale. He encouraged Rottlund to look for other sites and other design types for affordable units within the community. He also suggested that this site at Corpus Christi may be suitable for 52 units in a taller building which takes up less land. (c) Planning File 2634 Space Center, Inc. request for a rezone from B-6 to B-3 and construction of a 121,000 sq. ft. office/warehouse building to be located at 2481 North Cleveland Avenue. Chairman Keith Wietecki opened the hearing and requested City Planner, Michael Falk, to provide a background report. City Planner Michael Falk provided a background verbal report based upon a written report of January 12, 1994. He stated that the Beltmann proposal includes 14,000 sq. ft. of office space and 109,893 sq. ft. of warehousing space. Thirty (30) trucks would be on the site at anyone time and will be screened from adjacent sites. A formal entrance on both Long Lake Road and the frontage road would be provided. Berms will be provided along Long Lake Road to a height of 10 feet in order to screen trucks from view along Long Lake Road. Screening will be provided along the south edge of the project. Site drainage will be required. Storm sewer or holding ponds will be necessary on the site. The staff recommended approval of the project. Dan Williams, Director of Real Estate for Space Center, explained the architecture for the project and noted that the office area of the project which faces Highway 35W will have a reflective, blue glass curtain wall surface. The surface wall will be high enough to create a parapet wall at the top; thereby, screening all roof top equipment from Highway 35W. Member Thomas asked if the reflective glass would create a visibility problem along the 35W corridor? Mr. Williams explained that the glass is not extremely reflective, but rather creates a blue coloring of the individual panels.