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Not Approved acre parcel. The applicant has applied for a Minor Subdivision to create a single two-acre parcel; however,unlike a Plat the public hearing for the Minor Subdivision is conducted at the City Council meeting. Thus,the Planning Commission's role is to review the Site Plan only, where no public hearing is necessary. Planner Gundlach explained APi Group, Inc. constructed their 54,000 SF headquarters building in 2007-2008. During the land use approval process in 2007,the applicant proposed to also construct a 9,000 SF building on the southwest corner of Northwest Parking and Old Highway 8 NW. However, immediately following approval in 2007,the market collapsed and the applicant"mothballed"the foundation that was constructed for the 9,000 SF building. By entering into a Private Contract for Redevelopment for the new 45,000 SF building,the applicant's contractual obligation to building the 9,000 SF building was extinguished. It is unclear what the applicant's intent is with the 9,000 SF "mothballed"foundation, however APi will have to make a formal application to resolve outstanding land use issues and this will be done separate from the current Site Plan request. Staff further reviewed the request and recommended approval of the Site Plan, subject to the following conditions: • A Minor Subdivision is approved, subdividing the southern 1.94 acres from Lot 1,Block 3,Long Lake Landing. • Trainees must be shuttled to the site during training events that accommodate more persons than available parking onsite. • Implementation of the recommendations specified in the Interoffice Engineering/Public Works memo dated 7/8/2014, including the email and sketch attached dated 7/11/2014. • Incorporation of all forthcoming comments on the Landscape Plan by the City Engineer. • The Old Highway 8 NW boulevard are preserved and/or replaced following construction. • All ground and wall signage shall meet the requirements of Zoning Code Section 6-750(4)and separate Sign Permits shall be obtained. • Plans for the trash enclosure shall be submitted with the building permit and its design shall be consistent with what is stated within this report. Commissioner Danger asked where APi proposes to shuttle employees from. Planner Gundlach deferred this question to the applicant. Terry Hanson,Nor-Son, Inc., explained APi trainees would be coming mainly from out of state and would be shuttled to the new site. Commissioner McPherson questioned how the site would meet the parking needs if APi expanded into the third floor. He inquired how APi would manage the parking situation in the future. Mr. Hanson commented the training area was designed to be flexible and would not be 100%full at any given time. He explained that he had submitted a proof of parking plan to staff if additional parking was required in the future. Commissioner Deick asked how many training sessions would be held throughout the year. Mr. Hanson anticipated that two larger sessions would be held each year and many small sessions. Commissioner McPherson believed there would be parking spaces available at the main campus for this building. Mr. Hanson commented this was the case and explained APi was not looking to create a parking problem with the new building. Chairperson Howard inquired where the on-street parking was located for the proposed site plan. Planner Gundlach commented the on-street parking was located along Old Highway 8 and the north half of Northwest Parkway. She indicated 19 additional parking spaces could be added through proof of parking. She explained that staff still had to address the 9,000 SF foundation that was placed in the ground and"mothballed." This would be done when APi requests a PUD amendment. It was staffs understanding that APi has had no parking issues to date. Commissioner Danger did not want to see employee parking on both sides of Old Highway 8. Planner Gundlach reported that through the site plan,APi would only be allowed to park on their side of Old Highway 8. Commissioner McPherson asked if APi had any plans for Lot A. Planner Gundlach commented that APi had been given the option to purchase Lot A to build a 30,000 SF building in the future. APi had to exercise the option within the next three years. Commissioner Deick asked if the infiltration basins would impact the proof of parking. Planner Gundlach indicated the proof of parking plan proposed by the applicant would not be impacted by the infiltration basins. She stated further information would be known after the watershed permit was approved. Commissioner Danger recommended APi be prohibited from parking along the east side of Old Highway 8 for safety reasons. Planner Gundlach reported the City would not be interested in posting the east side of Old Highway 8, "No 3