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CITY OF IiRE_T O,MTED PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - JANUARY 8, 1991,; I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Gorris called the meeting to order at 8:15 p.m. Present: M. Betts, R. Bowen, T. Morgan, L. Orlowski, J. Thomas, and B. Gorris. Also Present: Assistant Law Director Dubelko, City Engineer Deichmann, Chief Building Inspector Sanker, and Clerk of Commissions Oring.- II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: T. Morgan moved to approve the minutes of Planning Commission of December 11, 1990, seconded by R. Bowen, and unanimously approved. II I. BUILDING DEPARUIIENT REQUESTS : 1) Carter Plaza West, property located between Gastown Gas Station and First Federal of Lakewood (in front of Best's). Proposal to construct retail building. Continued from Planning Commission meeting of December 11, 1990. Mr. B. Acciarri, architect, advised that several revisions have been made: the building has been reduced to 7,500 square feet, the sidewalk area has also been reduced; the triangUlar portion of the building on the west has been eliminated and replaced with landscaping; additional landscaping has been installed on the west property line; and the drive on the north has been realigned. Chief Building Inspector Sanker advised that no handicapped parking spaces were shown on the plan, but the number of spaces conformed to code. Mr. Acciarri advised that the two spaces adjacent to the landscaped island on southeast are 12 foot wide for handicapped spaces. He further clarified that this plan does show the correct parking on most of the Best lot, however the parking on the western property line must be re-striped to make it two way as shown. He stated that the store fronts will face east, south, and perhaps there would be windows on the south west corner. He has consulted with Assistant City Engineer Griffith on the traffic flow. Mr. Betts pointed out that another parcel shown as "existing grass" on the plan could also be developed making the traffic situation even worse. The members agreed that the architect has tried to comply with their suggestions, but are still concerned that this is over development of this lot. Mr. Acciarri offered to reduce the building to 7,000 square feet by removing 10 feet on the northern part of the building and installing a sidewalk thereo He will also study extending the canopy along that side. Mr. Betts questioned if at a later date the other vacant parcel was proposed for development, the Commission could request that this developer and the owner of the Best property change their parking and traffic flow in conjunction with the new development. Assistant Law Director Dubelko advised that they could not go back and compel an owner of a previously approved development to change. Mr. Acciarri stated that if this were to open up access to the bank drive or to 1 i