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Approved includes surface parking, shared access off of Northwest Parkway, and shared parking arrangements. Each building will be constructed on its own lot with both lots regulated under a single PUD Declaration. Development of this site for office has been conceptually planned as part of the Northwest Quadrant Framework Plan and Design Guidelines that were adopted in 2005. Development of this site was intended to occur under the new NWQ Zoning Code, however that Zoning Code has yet to be adopted as the concept plan is being modified for the east side of Old Highway 8 NW. In order to facilitate development of the site in a manner that is consistent with the NWQ Design Guidelines, a Planned Unit Development is being processed with underlying MX, Mixed Use zoning. Additionally, a Site Plan Review is required in order to permit development of a new commercial site and a Special Use Permit is requested to allow building height to exceed 40’. Schiferl asked how Sherman and Rottlund feel about the proposed building height of 52 feet. Gundlach replied that the plans were shared with the housing developers and they voiced no concerns over the proposed building. Schiferl inquired if there will be adequate space for trash and recycling in both buildings. Gundlach replied that there should be adequate space and the applicant has requested additional space for storage in the multi-tenant building. Schiferl stated that the biggest barrier for recycling is lack of storage space. He added that he likes the pervious pavers and the large landscaping islands. Baker asked if a curb will be around the pervious pavers. Gundlach replied that she is not sure if there are curbs, but the City Engineer has asked them to address how the drainage coming off of that section will be handled. The APi architect stated from the audience that there will be curbs. Scott Weistling, Finn Daniels Architects, stated that the corporate building will have outside recycling and trash receptacles on the south side of the building and the smaller office building will have trash and recycling located inside the building. They are asking that the staff’s recommendation of ten percent storage on the multi- tenant building not include the recycling, trash and mechanicals. Without the possibility of additional storage, they may have trouble attracting tenants for the building. The corporate office is being built as a LEED Certified building. To meet these requirements the site is being drained into the pervious pavers that will infiltrate naturally into the ground. The City Engineer and the Rice Creek Water Shed District have made suggestions to help improve drainage that will be incorporated into the design. The landscape islands were made larger to incorporate bigger trees. Schiferl inquired if there will be a corporate cafeteria, with food prepped on site. Weistling replied that there are break rooms on each floor with full kitchens, but there will not be a corporate cafeteria. Mann inquired if someone could explain what sort of commercial vehicles could be parked overnight. Gundlach replied that staff has some concern about commercial vehicles being stored on the property overnight and are looking for direction from the Commission and Council. Fernelius added that it would be helpful to know what sort of vehicles they are taking about. Weistling replied that APi owns several different companies around the Twin Cities area and there may be times when a truck or van with one of their companies name on it may be parked over night on the site. There would be no heavy equipment or trailers and limited to a small number. Baker stated that parking of company vehicles on site is an adequate use of the site and should not be an issue. Gundlach replied that staff was looking for direction and are relieved to know the types of vehicles that would be on site. Baker inquired why staff wants to limit the amount of storage to ten percent. Gundlach replied that staff is concerned that the multi-tenant office building may become more warehouse than office. Staff wants to make sure that it’s mainly office with ancillary storage. O’Keefe asked how ten percent was determined. Gundlach I:\COMMISSIONS\PLANNING\Minutes\2007\04-17-2007.docPage 6 of 10