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I I I Council Meeting Minutes September 22, 1987 In response to Benke's inquiry regarding Robinson's consideration of improvements in the foreseeable future, Robinson stated he has made some. Robinson also stated he lives there (grandfathered in) and is required to add five feet to the garage to square off the building which they cannot do and questioned whether a garage is a non-conforming entity; the petition asks that all excess right-of- way be vacated so the over-head garage doors would be 75 feet off the street. Because Robinson has a great need for space, he would like to dig a basement and join two buildings for a cold-type storage struc- ture which would be an improvement to the property. Robinson stated he is willing to do landscaping as he does not want to move because it is an ideal location for his business. As the city has to find it in its and the public's best interest to release a right-of-way, Benke asked if the vacation could be conditioned on the elimination of the non-conformities. LeFevere stated there is a line of distinction regarding public interest being served: either it has to be related to the purpose of the roadway in the first place, or the council would need the road to fulfill a public purpose (the corridor concept) which the site plan would have to take into consideration. Benke questioned staff about Robinson1s landscaping plans compared to what the city might develop in the corridor landscape plan. Williams stated the problem is we do not have a master landscape plan to be taken into account; and noted the plant materials plan- ned are nice but we do not know if they will fit the scheme and suggested shade trees that would mature, along with smaller trees, might be more indicative of corridor planning. Benke asked city attorney if council could approve a vacation sub- ject to the Planning Commission's approval of site plan and land- scape plan; LeFevere stated it could, but the first risk associa- ted with it is, because it involves a vacation, if an appropriate landscape plan is approved, it would be difficult for the city to maintain its easement. Benke felt bothered with just having a concept plan for a whole area, but believes it is unfair not to let owner develop in the absence of proposal; and, therefore, would be inclined to continue the item. Blomquist asked if staff could put together a specific landscaping scheme; Mattila stated the Old Highway 8 Corridor Study touched on that (use the entire northern parcel as a landscaping scheme as a gateway into New Brighton with a small office development on the parcel to the south). Benke stated all of Robinson's parcel would need to be acquired and Mr. Robinson would need to relocate; Mattila responded affir- matively. Page 12