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Attachment C EXT�CT OF THE APRIL 2O, 2009 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Business Items - Presentations/Discussions a. Discuss Request by Wellington Management for Collaboration in the Preliminary Design of a Proposed Office Property at 2167 Lexington (PF09-003) Community Development Director Patrick Trudgeon introduced representatives from Wellington Management, for presentation of their revised designs for redevelopment of the parcel at 2167 Lexington Avenue, addressing previous concerns expressed by the City Council and public. Sonja Simonsen, Director of Finance for Wellington Management and Gonsalo Villares, Pope Architects Ms. Simonsen reviewed changes made to the plan based on previous comments and concerns, including creation of a curved wall on the southeast corner of the building addressing visibility triangle concerns and increasing the aesthetic value of the building; additional landscaping and green space opportunities created by that design; and relocating the building and parking lot seven feet to the north. Ms. Simonsen advised that this allowed retention of the original parking lot landscaping, but placed it in the public right-of-way that Wellington intended to maintain and manage. Ms. Simonsen reviewed the increased landscaping on the western edge of the property (additional trees and shrubs) providing additional privacy to the adjoining residential property on the west; relocation of proposed snow storage to allow that additional landscaping; and increased setbacks on County Road B for tree and shrub plantings. Ms. Simonsen advised that Wellington had attempted to incorporate as much feedback from previous comments and concerns as was feasible; and advised that she and Mr. Villares were open to further questions and comments related to those revisions. Councilmember Pust thanked Wellington representatives for their responsiveness; and expressed appreciation for the new design, rounded building, landscaping, and increased visibility. Discussion among Councilmembers and Wellington representatives included type of shrub proposed to ensure visibility; location of and number of bicycle parking provided (five spaces located on the northwest side of the building further away from the curb cut for safety considerations); whether any reduction in the parking lot was possible to reduce impervious surfaces further based on zoning requirements and proposed uses of the building and avoiding any on-street parking on Sandhurst to address neighborhood concerns; and landscape screening of the parking lot. Councilmember Ihlan expressed appreciation for this much-improved design. She expressed concern that the City's standards for parking seemed to negatively influence the environmental and aesthetics of today's realities.