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2 3 4 S 6 1 8 9 l0 11 12 13 14 1S 16 11 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 2� 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Sl Extract of 1�Tinutes from Planning Commission meetin� of Januarv 10.2001: b. Plannin� File 3277: A request by the McKinley Companies for a Comprehensive Land Use Plan Amendment, Rezoning and a Planned Unit Development "General Concept Plan" for the redevelopment of property at 2330 Lexington Avenue for use as a five-unit office condominium. The proposal would require rezoning from R- 1 Single Family to Planned Unit Development with a base zoning of B- 1, Limited Business District and a Comprehensive Land Use Plan Amendment from High Density Residential (�IDR) to Business (B). Chairman Craig Klausing opened the public hearing and requested City Planner Thomas Paschke to provide a verbal summary of the staff report dated January 10, 2001. Thomas Paschke explained the proposed five-unit office condominiums, with 12,288 s.f. of total space. The office will face west with parking also on the west side. The building will be vinyl siding, asphalt roofs, trees will be preserved. New coniferous trees will be planted on the east side. The staff received a letter (January 9, 2001) from Steve Pfeiffer who expressed concern with the traffic (attached). Thomas Paschke noted the staff recommended approval. Chair Klausing asked for an explanation of the parking and proof of parking. Thomas Paschke explained that there are additional spaces that could be added if needed. Thomas Paschke noted that this type of restricted small office development would not generate high traffic. Member Rhody asked about the impact of the five-foot south setback from the Highway 36 right-of-way (no apparent impact). Member Wilke asked about the ownership of the private driveway known as Lovell Drive. There are no private easements recorded with the City. Thomas Paschke explained the past history of development on this site. Deb Bloom explained that the access to Le�ngton crosses this property and the Day Care properiy. Brent Thompson, applicant, explained needs for proof of parking on Hamlin� Avenue, and on Rice Street in Vadnais Heights. A typical floor plan will ha�e three offices, with a need for five to seven parking spaces, primarily for attomeys, accountants and other low impact professionals (There are 35 parking spaces on the site). Member Cunningham asked for details of rear side of the building in order to create walkout units (There is a ten-foot drop in some areas). Member Cunningham asked for details of parking to the east of the project by townhome owners. Steve Thornley, President of the Townhome Association, asked for details of preserving the trees along the southeast comer of the property (pine trees). NIr. Thompson will review the trees on site. Bob Zakaris, 1060 Lovell, asked if the outfall from the detention pond is connected to the City storm sewer (yes).