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PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 11, 1989 PAGE 3 Mr. Mongello, architect, and Mr. Paradise, owner, presented a colored rendering of the new Honda building which will be located to the west of their existing dealership. They explained that the three story apartment building on the site at present will be relocated to the north east portion of the property and be used as an office. Mr. Thomas read portions of a letter from the Building Commissioner to the architect pertaining to the plans and expressing a concern over the proposed front 10 parking spaces and advising that they would not be permitted by code to display new cars in the front 50 foot set back, and stating that if that was their inten- tion it should be addressed at that time. He further pointed out that he did not agree that there could be 25 parking spaces in the service area of the new structure and had reduced that figure to 18 spaces. In referenee to the front 10 spaces, Mr. Morgan suggested that they landscape this area and put in a few pods on which they could display new cars. Mr. Paradise responded that he had no intention of displaying new cars there,, that was only for customer parking. Assistant Law Director Dubelko suggested that they move the buiTding up to a 35 foot landscaped front set back to elimi- nate furture problems, cautioning them that if they did display in the front 50 feet, the city would cite them. Mr. Paradise does not want this building closer to the street than the existing building. Mr. Morgan questioned how they planned to use the 20 foot strip of land on the rear of the present property which goes through to Ranchview Avenue. Mr. Paradise responded that it would be paved and used for a driveway for the 10 employees who would be using the rear building. Neither Mr. Mongello nor:.Nir. Paradise knew if there was a curb cut on Ranchview, but advised this strip of land is now gravel with grass growing through. They further explained that the existing fences on the rear property line belonged to the adjacent property owners; that the property was presently.all paved; and that the open retention area would be relocated underground. Mr. Mongello advised that an assembly plat would be submitted later. Mr. Thomas and Mr. Morgan have a concern about the rear drive onto a residential street and since there would only be 10 employees using it, they would like it eliminated. Mr. Mongello believed that it would be necessary and pointed out that there would be a landscape buffer in the rear. Mr. Paradise stated that the drive might be necessary during tfie Christmas season and offered to chain it off after 6:00 p.m. Mr. Morgan pointed out that the Commission has been trying to restrict access to business property from residential streets. Assistant Law Director Dubelko stated that this issue would.have to be studied, pointing out that this is an existing situation which was approved by the city at one time, but there would be a consideration that they are changing and increasing their.parking and he would also like to know if there was a curb cut on Ranchview. The developers futher explained that the signage on the building would be individual internally illuminated letters; that two pine trees would have to be removed along with the foundation planting around the apartment, but that they are proposing a comprehensive landscape plan. J. Thomas moved to refer the Paradise Honda Automobile Agency proposal to construct a Honda Dealership to the Architectrual Board of Review for their comments and suggestions, to the city forester for his review, to Safety and Engineering for their comments and suggestions, to ask that when the developer returns to please bring information as to whether or not there is an existing curb cut on Ranchview and to consider when he returns the elimination froip his plans of the drive and curb cut onto Ranchview, seconded by T. Morgan, and unanimously approved.