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. ? 2) Biskind Development Company, parcel"B" bounded by Great Northern Blvd., I-480, Country Club Blvd. and Columbia Road. Proposed amendment to preliminary land use plan in Mixed Use District to include development of the westernmost third of the parcel (adjacent to Great Northern Boulevard). Referred by council on December 18, 1991. Original preliminary plan for part of the eastern portion was approved as Great Northern Business Park on May 27, 1986. Mr. Papandreas, representing Biskind Development Company, presented plans amending those previously approved in 1986 for the eastern two-thirds (approximately 12.26 acres) of garcel "B". This amendment will include the remaining one third, the most westerly portion, of that parcel (6 acres). This area will be divided into two sepaxate parcels (one 3.4 acres and one, 2.6 acres) on which there wiil be three restaurant/service buildings; parking and setbacks will conform, and the curb cut will be directly across from the existing Corporate Center drive. Mr. Papandreas clarified that these building could be either restaurants or service ]nuildings, such as a bank, and there might not be three restaurants. The buildings are approximately 4,000 or 5,000 square feet, but this could vary. He explained that he was using the service designation as it appears in the code and cannot list all the businesses specifically mentioned in that category. Mr. Skoulis questionect it a wareriouse tor zooa szorage zor r.ne restaurants could be considered as a service use. Building Commissioner Conway responded that this would not be allowed, nor would retail since the designation gas station would fall into that designation. The originally is service, but a, ? •approved plans wuJasL6designated as office/service and there was some discussion of office/warehouse and office/showroom. Members studied chapter 1139.01-b of the code as it pertains to the Mixed Use District "A" as specified under Section 1149. Assistant Law Director Dubelko stated tha.t this plan would comply to requirements for a preliminary plan. Mr. Papandreas stated that that there is a prospective tenant, however, he cannot specify who. Mr. Skoulis advised that, by actual count, there are over 50 restaurants in the City now, not counting the fast food restaurants. He is concerned that the Commission is approving something that will not work in the future. In reference to Mr. Orlowski's question, Mr. Papandreas advised that there would be only one subdivision as noted on the plans. Mr. Dubelko clarified that they will have to return with a detailed development plan and at that time the Cosrmission must review the actual use of the bta.ildings to see to it that the use meets the general spirit of the Mixed Use District. Chairman Gorris questioned on what could the Commission base a denial. Mr. Dubelko responded that the developer would have to show how the entire pa.rcel is to be developed and how a retail use is going?o,be integrated into the entire development. Mr. Papandreas pointed out that ,,was no identi-fication of this western segment at a l l in t he origi n a l approva l, an d t h i s p o r t i o n i s an incidental use to the approved office/service use on the eastern portion. Mr. Dubelko stated that it might be difficult for the Planning Commission to ma.ke a judgement that the retail use is being integrated in the development, if a restaurant is presented before the rest of the plan is developed. Mr. Gould,also from Biskind Development, stated that they were completing a plan that was submitted previously, and what is being proposed was thought to be in harmony with what had been approved, the restaurant being an amenity to the office and hotel. Mr. Dubelko stated tfiat if the Commission would approve retail at this point, it does not mean that the developer has an absolute right to develop it as retail, they still have to convince the Commission that what is to be developed Yetail will be integrated with the other portion. Mr. Bowen asked if there were any time frames for the development of the office buildings. Mr. Papandreas stated that 'they are trying to move ahead this year, but it would be premature to 2