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Page 3 of 5 Motion by Councilmember Bauman, seconded by Councilmember Phillips to hold a Public Hearing and adopt the assessment resolutions contained in the attached 2008 Special Assessment Report, Project 07-1,2007 Street Reconstruction. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays; Motion Carried Council Business 1. Nonn Wells on behalf of Bell Lumber & Pole Company requests approval of a Site Plan and Nonconforming Use Permit to pen -nit an office addition to the existing building at 778 1 st Street NW. Report No, 08-265. City Planner Janice Gundlach reported the applicant is proposing a 22,050 square foot office space addition to the existing building. The proposal does meet all setback requirements, floor area ratios and building height standards. Staff expressed concern with the exterior building materials, the planning commission opted against staff recornmenda tions. There was a lengthy discussion related to the exterior building materials, it was detennined that in this case, wood is an equivalent building material. Another area of concern was the requirement to pave two of the gravel driveways. Norm Wells reported one of the driveways is on leased space, making it difficult to ,modify the space. Council detemained the paving of one of the driveways would suffice. Councilmember Phillips questioned the reason many of the non conformities are not being addressed at this time. Mr. Wells responded he was unaware of them. Councilmember Phillips suggested allowing more time for the applicant to address the additional confonnifies; if possible. City Attorney L.eF evere advised some proposed language to be included in the resolution relating to the exterior materials being used. Motion by Councilmember Phillips, seconded by Councilmember Doffing to adopt the attached resolution approving the request, subject to three conditions: 1. The applicant agrees to pave the first 50' of one primary access point on the north side of 1st Street NW in an effort to mitigate dust. 2. The applicant will review existing non -conformities on the site and report to the council what; if any of the non -conformities are practical to reduce. 3. The council finds that wood is an equivalent exterior treatment in this case, for this project; due to the unique characteristics of the site, existing building and the design. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays; Motion Carried Commission Liaison Reports, Announcements and V ates: Finance Director -Dan Maiers Finance Director Maiers reported there are two scheduled road project resulting in detouring traffic. Council Member Mary Burp, -- Economic Development Commission Councilmernber Burg reported the next Econoinic Development Coni nission meeting will be October 70', the November meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday, November 6h due to 111c Cotmcil business 1. Nonn Wells on behalf of Bell Luinbtr & Pole Company requests app"nval of a Site Plan and Nonamfonning Use Pen -nit to pc-nnit at) ollicr, addition to the existing building at 778 I st Stiw N W. ReMi No. 08-26.5, ComniMon Liaison Reports, Amnouncements and Updates: