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zoning it can be a conditional use. (2). Buildings C& D residential use was removed and the buildings are now two-stories and meet height regulations. (3). The loading dock area for the retail is now shown on the plans. (4). An additional access point has been added to the plan at the north west area of the site which shows egress to Great Northern Blvd., which will require an easement. (5). The proposed parking is insufficient and will require a variance. Building Commissioners Report; Mr. Conway reviewed the following building issues: (1). The proposed parking is short by 422 parking places. The applicant may request landbank parking. (2). Building heights at this time do not appear to be an issue. Rear setbacks can not be determined until building dirnensions are received. (3). Office use requires a 100-foot front yard setback applicant shows 64-feet which will require a 36-foot variance. (4). Landscaping variances are required for buildings B, C, and D as they do not meet code requirements of 10% landscape. (5).The rear buffer is indicated as 49 feet plus or minus. Planning Commission can allow the applicants to remain as is, if they feel the spirit of the code has been met. (6).The main entrance shows 50-feet code calls for 34-feet. (7). A variance for building massing may be required. City Engineer report; Mr. Durbin reviewed the following engineering items: (1). A letter to Mr. Morbitzer with Richard Bowen and Associates Inc. dated May 5, 2004 listed 55 items which is still pending. (2). Applicant has yet to submit a consolidation plat as required. The plat requires all details of any and all easements be spelled out on the plat. (3). Erosion control chapter 927.00 of the code is now stricter and will require additional erosion controls. (4). The Engineering department requires complete and accurate engineering plans. Law Department report; Mr. O'Malley pointed out that there has been a lot of time and effort to establish the zoning for the current lot. There has been a lot of effort put into working through the ever changing preliminary plans by each of the departments. He advised that a height and massing variance was granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals last year for the first preliminary plan submitted to the City. Although the Target building has not changed the plans now before the City are considered new preliminary plans. He advised the board to focus on adverse impacts, modifications or changes that may be needed to eliminate the adverse impacts identified. The board will need to make recommendations to the Board of Zoning Appeals on each of the variances being sought. It is not clear whether or not the owner of the lot along Great Northern Boulevard has granted access to the applicant. If the access has been permitted the applicant will need to list out all details on the plat. Furthermore, as the access was not part of the traffic study there may be additional issues to address regarding the effect on traffic. Council placed conditions on their preliminary approval, such as the owner of the land will be required to put in writing a waiver or release of any claims he may have against the City. Mr. Berryhill indicated that there would no longer be four story buildings as the residents do not want them and the marketing study conducted by Flaherty Collins Property Management showed the area could not work. Applicant does not believe residential use would work with a typical retail use. Applicant felt that having office spaces which are open from 8:00 am through 5:00 pm and conventional retail shops have peak hours of 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm will be a better fit. There was also thought of having one outer building housing office units and the other two outer buildings having fake facades. However, through further discussions there is thought of having office units in all two outer buildings with 10,000 to 20,000 square feet designated as a community room for the City. The details and roof lines of the buildings will have not changed. They are negotiating an access point with the neighboring property owner. They would like Planning Commission to require the applicant to modify their plans to allow the connection. The cart corals have been moved further to the east property line. 2