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EXTRACT FROM MINUTES NEW BRIGHTON PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 23, 1984 DONATELLE TOOL - VN-236 AND LP-164 9:05 PM Staff expla~ne a correction to t e report on the size 9:30 PM on the front yard variance and that approval of LP-164 was for approval of the first phase of the project only. James Senden introduced the Architect and Representative from Donatelle Tool and stated they agreed with the staff recommendations. Norm Wells, Architect, explained there would be no change to the .present site drainage to the northeast corner of the site, that the building-cost .was increased somewhat for additional structural considerations in view of the poor soils, that. the business was light industrial, and the second phase would be compatible with the first phase. One change to the drawings provided to the Planning Commission was to extend the southwest side of the building to the 15 foot rear yard setback. The result is better access into the building and a better air lock from the truck docks. The change provided more usable space. Commissioner Livingston asked if the building setback off 5th Avenue would be comparible to Hypro. Mr. Senden stated Hypro also had more than a 40 foot setback. Donatelle would be setback 65 feet off 5th Avenue. Commissioner Livingston asked why parking was required in front of the building on 5th Avenue rather than in the back on the excess. property. Mr. Wells responded that half the building would be leased and the parking was needed to service the west side. Mr. Senden stated that because of the terrible soils in the east portion of the site the development is planned to be up against 5th Avenue as much as possible. Commissioner Baker asked what parking would be put in for phase one. Mr. Wells responded that the parking on-the east and west side of the phase one building would be put in initially. The pond would be put in with the balance of the property graded and seeded. Norm Brunn, 509 4th Avenue NW submitted a petition from area residents oppossing the front yard variance. Stated he had no objection to the. building itself, just to the change from the code. Chairman Williams asked what the primary objection was; appearance,etc. Mr. Brunn stated the 60 foot buffer zone should be put in if that is what the City Code requires. F Richard Erickson, 546 4th Avenue NW, stated he would like his name added to the petition. Had concerns for control of what types of business could lease from the project, if the property is so bad and the drainage. so bad what are the benefits of going on this site, what control is there for noise especially from 2nd to 3rd shifts, already existing heavy truck trafffic with too tight a corner at