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<br />Planning Commission Minutes <br />February 27.2001 <br />Page 7 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Condition 2. Wall signs - Mr. Finnemann asked that they be allowed some <br />flexibility in working with the wall signage for potential tenants. He explained the <br />businesses have their own standards and he would like to accommodate them <br />as much as possible. <br /> <br />Conditions 3 and 4. Trash and outdoor storage - The applicants have no <br />concerns. <br /> <br />Condition 5, Landscape plan - The applicants are willing to work with staff by <br />planting larger trees of planting off-site. <br /> <br />Condition 6, Reduction in size of leased space - The applicants objected to the <br />1,000 sq. ft. reduction in the size. They feel that the parking required by staff is a <br />"worst case" scenario. Mr. Finnemann stated that the cross-parking suggested by <br />Mr. Thielen would serve as a relief valve and that parking issue would resolve itself. <br /> <br />Condition 7, City Engineer's comments - Mr. Thielen did not have any issues with <br />the recommendations. He stated that if they can meet the approvals of the <br />utilities regarding placement of the monument sign, they would like to utilize that <br />location. <br /> <br />Condition 8. Parking lot lighting - The applicants were in agreement with staff's <br />recommendation. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Condition 9, Entrance sign - Mr. Finnemann felt the signage was necessary to <br />direct traffic to their site. He noted that the lighting would be soft and not <br />obtrusive to the neighbors. <br /> <br />Mr. Finnemann stated that he has been working with Dan Smith of Perkins to <br />address his concerns regarding drainage. He felt the system they are proposing <br />will send less water to the Perkins site than goes there currently. Mr. Finnemann <br />felt that the problems Mr. Smith is experiencing is due to the fact that the <br />backyard of Perkins area is shaded by the building. He felt that the surface <br />drainage plan which is proposed is better than a piping system. Mr. Finnemann <br />stated that they will continue to work with Mr. Smith. <br /> <br />Tim Sladek, 11448190th 112 Avenue NW. Park and Recreation Commission <br />representative, asked who is in control of the landscaped, irrigated berm along <br />Dodge. Mr. Thielen stated that the hotel has been taking care of the berm and <br />that when the Precision Tune building is completed, they will be taking over the <br />maintenance and irrigation of that portion of the berm. Mr. Sladek expressed his <br />concern that the berm and trees have not been maintained. Mr. Sladek stated <br />that he supported the entrance sign proposed by the applicant in order to keep <br />traffic from coming unnecessarily down Dodge Street. because customers could <br />not find the entrance. He noted that there is a City trail on the north side of <br />Country Inn & Suites and they would like to keep traffic out of this area for the <br />safety of the trail users. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Gene Carlson, 18869 Dodge Street, expressed his concern that the view out the <br />front of his house would be the Precision Tune building. He asked if an <br />environmental study has been done for this project. Mr. Harlicker stated that an <br />