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Motion carried. 6. Public Hearings (a) Planning File 3338: A request by Solutia Consulting, prepared by RLK Kuusisto L TD, to amend the Centre Pointe Planned Unit Development to allow an additional 15,226 square feet of office floor area and consideration of a voluntary Draft Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) specific to the Solutia site (a 6,000 square foot restaurant site). Chair John Rhody opened the hearing and requested staff to provide a verbal summary of the project report dated October 10, 2001. City Planner Thomas Paschke explained the proposal. Solutia Consulting, a high technology computer consulting company, has purchased the last remaining lot in Centre Pointe, a 47 acre business park. Solutia is proposing a 21,240 square foot office building in lieu of the original Master Site Plan and PUD designation of a maximum 6,000 square foot sit-down restaurant. Solutia's proposal would have a 10,200 square foot (approximate) first floor plan. The Solutia Consulting proposal calls for a 15,240 square foot increase in the square footage allowance to construct a 2- story building with both underground and surface parking for 87 vehicles. The current total permitted square footage of building area in the Centre Pointe Business Park PUD is 802,500 square feet (as originally approved in 1997 and amended in 2000 and 2001); with the new proposal the total building area would be approximately 818,140 square feet. Also, Woodbridge previously developed 120,000 square feet of building area prior to the current Ryan PUD for a total of 938,140 square feet. Member Duncan asked for clarification from the DRC and Community Development Director. Thomas Paschke explained the difference between the "Master Plan and Map" and the adopted P.UD., which allows office space, and does require changes to the PUD document. Member Traynor asked for solid waste and traffic comparisons (project report and draft EAW). Member Duncan explained that a restaurant may be a moot point. The size of the office is the main issue. Member Cunningham asked if the proponent will occupy all the space or lease the space to a tenant (second floor tenant). Thomas Paschke noted that the tenant use may put a strain on the parking. Member Wilke asked for details of marketing the site for a restaurant. Thomas Paschke explained the history and the inquiries. No complete restaurant proposal was submitted. Tenants and property managers in the area support a restaurant (emails submitted for record). Member Duncan asked for details of the fiscal implications. He noted that the average wages should be at least $70,000 for the technical office employees. Member Traynor asked if there are any unusual circumstances (none). Chair Rhody asked if there were other sites for a restaurant within the service area of Twin Lakes (Yes). Member Cunningham asked if an office and restaurant could be located in the same site, same building - could there be a mixed use on this site? (Parking problems). Member Wilke asked the details of ownership. Member Duncan asked if the city indicated the use could be either restaurant or office (Yes, up to 6,600 s.f.). Gloria Sharpe, Resource Manager of Solutia, explained the details of the Solutia Company. The company has 27 employees, most of whom (22) will be out at client sites. Only 10% to 20% of staff will be at the office during the business day. The business does software development. The average salary is $75,000/year/staff member. The Solutia Company is family run; there are employees who live in Roseville. Rick Kuula, founder of Solutia in 1997, explained the search for space in Roseville. CSM spent three years marketing to restaurants. There was only one serious restaurant interested in the site. The restaurants found that the site would best fit a noon business, and it is not directly accessible, and has a small lunch client. There are 95 eating areas in Roseville.