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Attachment A � Further discussion included height of the proposed building in relationship to surrounding buildings, both 21 commercial and/or residential; allowances of current zoning allowing parking lots to occupy single-family 21 residential lots as a permitted accessory use; and potential mitigation to soften perceptions of the building 21 to the adjacent residences, in addition to screening or landscaping. 21 Commissioner poherty opined that he was not bothered by the building's height; and that it was an 21 attractive building, not to be mistaken for a warehouse; and further opined that landscaping would 21 mitigate screening issues from Sandhurst and adjoining properties. 21 Discussion included lack of sidewalk along Sandhurst, and no proposed addition of one in the City's 2� overall sidewalk plan, due to it's lack of connectivity with other sidewalks; 2� Commissioner Gottfried expressed concern related to berming or screening and potentially reducing 2� parking on site to accommodate those amenities. 2� Commissioner Wozniak noted existing trees in the proposed sidewalk location and suggested that, if 2� possible, they be preserved. 2� Mr. Paschke suggested that Commissioners provide specific conditions, as staff was not suggesting a 2� sidewalk; noting the need to balance landscape requirements with purposes and benefit to the property 2� and neighborhood as a whole, and based on managing and enforcing winter maintenance of sidewalks. 2� Commissioner Martinson opined that, unless the sidewalk were carried over along the entire street 2� (Sandhurst), sidewalk only along this parcel would make it look even more commercial and not in line with 2: the remaining neighborhood. 2: MOTION 2: Member Boerigter moved, seconded by Member poherty to RECOMMEND APPROVAL of the 2: REZONING of the parcels at 1126 Sandhurst Drive and 2167_Lexington Avenue to PUD from R-1 2: and B-3, respectively; based on the comments and findings of Sections 4 and 5 of the project 2: report dated March 4, 2009. 2: Ayes: 7 2: Nays: 0 2: Motion carried. 2: MOTION 2� Member Boerigter moved, seconded by Member Bakeman Doherty to RECOMMEND APPROVAL 2� of a GENERAL CONCEPT PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) for Wellington Management to 2� allow the proposed redevelopment of 1126 Sandhurst Drive and 2167 Lexington Avenue; based on 2� the comments and findings of Sections 4— 7 and the conditions of Section 8 of the project report 2� dated March 4, 2009; amended as follows: 2� ■ Amend Condition C to include language for buffer and screening of the parking lot from 2� Sandhurst; 2� ■ Add a condition that the applicant and staff work to improve or widen the sidewalk at the 2� northwest corner of County Road B and Lexington to mitigate the location of the existing 2� light pole; 2: ■ Add a condition that the applicant will include bicycle parking facilities on site and near 2: the building entrance; and 2: ■ Parkinp Spaces 2: Add a condition that staff will work with the applicant for potential removal of seven (7) 2: parking spaces on the west side of the parking lot and convert them to "proof of parking" 2: to allow for greater green space in the interim, with that assurance that sufficient parking 2: will be provided on site, and not encouraging any street parking on Sandhurst. 2: Commissioner Best opined that he had no problem with the proposed location of the building entrance; 2: and further opined that the tenant's concerns for privacy were valid. 2: Commissioner Gottfried opined that he had no problem with the proposed building entrance, given that 2E the building's design capacities included potential relocation with a different tenant. 2E Commissioner Boerigter opined that, while wanting to provide a more urban feel and making the site 2E more pedestrian friendly, the City also needed to be realistic based on human nature and their driving to 2� the site and accessing the building adjacent to the parking lot. Commissioner Boerigter cautioned that the Commission didn't want to encourage any parking on Sandhurst, which may be an unintended Page 5 of 6