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Brent Thompson explained grading and excavation process. Marlene Struve commented that the Rose Villa Town Home Association supported the staff recommendation of setting the apartment back, but retaining the "L" shaped office building. Nancy Hendrickson, 1020 W. Roselawn, prefers the office-building setback from Lexington. She liked the apartment layout and asked for details of the shared parking. Having the office-building setback would reduce headlight glare in Roselawn back yards. Thomas Paschke explained the shared parking concepts. Carol Wagner welcomed the second (April 15th) plan. Dick Houk, 1133 Roselawn, expressed concern with reduction of residential theme from the office building. At Highway 36 and Lexington, the office condo does fit in with residences. The building appears too big for the site. The apartment cannot be placed in the southeast corner because of sewer lines. The whole project is too large by comparison to the original convenience gas store. Three stories are too much for this site. Ed Pawlek, 1064 Roselawn, doesn't mind the use, but prefers an alternative location. He expressed concern with the Hardware Store trash blowing on the site. Member Mulder asked to separate the issue into 1) housing, and 2) office. He supported the 27-foot setback for the housing. Chair Duncan asked for additional comment from Planning Commission members on the housing. The Commission concurred with Member Mulder. Regarding the office development, Member Mulder noted the "L" shaped building allowed parking in the interior of the site and there would only be two stories of office. Member Cunningham asked for details of the architecture and liked the curbside appeal similar to the antique shop; also like the peaked roofs that have a more residential design in two stories. Sheltering or screening the parking is also positive. Member Traynor agreed with Members Mulder and Cunningham and preferred the two-story building with screened parking and a pedestrian environment along the sidewalk; this is a different aesthetic. Members Olson and Wilke agreed with Member Mulder, Cunningham and Traynor and noted that they supported the March 4th design with two stories or more complimentary with the residential uses. There being no further discussion Chair Duncan closed the hearing. Motion: Member Mulder moved, seconded by Member Wilke, to recommend approval of the March 4, 2002 west side of the General Concept Plan and the April 15, 2002 east side of the General Concept Plan for the redevelopment of the property in the southeast corner of Lexington Avenue and Roselawn Avenue. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Motion carried. b. Planning File 3391: Request by Brent Thompson & Brentwood Town Offices for a variance to Section 1009.03M regarding the placement of a ground (monument) sign setback from the east (Lexington Avenue) property line. Chairman Duncan opened the hearing and requested City Planner Thomas Paschke provide a summary of the project report dated May 1, 2002. Brent Thompson & the Brentwood Town Offices owner's association has applied for a variance to Section 1 009.03M of the Roseville City Code to allow the installation of a ground (monument) sign at the property line or an encroachment of 15-feet into the 15-foot front yard setback adjacent to Lexington Avenue. The property is located at 2332 to 2340 Lexington Avenue, just north of Trunk Highway 36 and on the east side of Lexington Avenue. Thomas Paschke explained the large 33-foot right-of-way and the need to preserve the existing trees. The sign cannot be seen if set back 15 feet and because the site slopes from west to east, the building fac;ade signage could not be seen from the street. For those reasons, the staff recommended approval of a 14-foot variance.