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L? PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 11, 1986 PAGE 4 stated that when lot is full, cars cannot cut across lot, traff ic is slower, and it is.less dangerous. Traffic pattern, including bus route, around building is not defined as yet and is being studied. City Engin- eer Schaller stated that his office has been contacted by their consul- tant in reference to this study. It was.also pointed out that a variance and clarification is being requested from the State regarding smoke ex- haust requirements in the existing mall, the addition will conform to these new State requirements. Building Commissioner Spino advised that the building permit would be contingent upon getting State approval. Some trees will be removed on the south elevation and Mr. Bierman would like some type trees or green area to replace them; these can be tem- porary since a proposed department store will be constructed there. B. Gorris moved to refer Biskind Development Co. proposal to expand Great Northern Ma.ll to the Architectural Board of Review for their input; to pass on to the Safety Department for their input; and to Engineering for their input; and at the same time to make a suggestion that the Archi- tectural Board pay particular attention to the landscaping on the south elevation and request that Mr. Carlisle provide Mr. Spino with copies of the following five drawings that were part bf the parking study, . namely; the mall parking ana-lysis, the plaza parking analysis, the plaza south parking analysis; also? drawings. labeled figure 1, Great Northern Shopping Center, the Plaza, and figure 2, Great Northern Shopping Center, the Mall, so that-Mr. Spino has a better picture of the overall parking so that he can determine that he is satisfied. I would also like to ask the developer when he comes back the next time, to be prepared'to show us the exact loeation of what is now the road that runs along entrance four and along the west end of Penny's and also, if possible, be pre- pared to.tell us-what the new route of the RTA is going to.be, and would also like to again reiterate the ComniU-ion's concern about the parking as it relates to pedestrians crossing inimany places eee-$tafty two ma.in [?c) roads, seconded by R. Bierman, and unanimously approved. . 6) Great Northern Corporate Center, north of 25000 Country Club B1vd,..Phase 2 Proposal to construct second office building of proposed complex. (Added to agenda) Mr. Carlisle presented plans for the second office building and also a plan showing the land banked area of 250 parking spaces which had been a condition of the variance previously granted by the Board of Zohing Appeals for_the number of parking spaces. This building will be similar, but not identical to the first building. He explained that the mechan- ical equipment room with a penthouse appearance has been added around the perimeter of the roof with a pen to enclose any satellite dishes that might be needed: Mr, Carlisle clarified that when the parking study was done, the building was 62% occupied and the parking study was based on the number of spaces required for that occupancy. There will be contin- uing parking studies with each additional-phase.- Chairman Burns ques=. tioned if the Corporate Center was all on one parcel. Mr. Carlisle will have a positiye answer on that at the next meeting.. T. Morgan moved to refer the proposed construction of a four story office building at Great Northern Corporate Center to the Architectural Board of Review for their.-recommendations; to the Engirieering-Department for any addi- tional-.drainage that might be--required; to the Safety Department for their review of the overall plan, seconded by-E. Traczyk, and unani- mously approved. Mr. Gorris would like a plan showing any future