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Jim Gresham, ?4~~t~ k;oll Center Parkway, represented the application. Several renderings of the project were displayed. He responded to a question by Commissioner Hovingh regarding the FAR of the surrounding buildings. He said the established Iimit is 35X; the height of the buildings would be limited to three stories. He stated that he has worked closely with staff and concurs with all the conditions. Larry Millis, architect of 5t. Louis, Missouri, also represented the application. He went to the renderings and painted out where the buildings would be located. He pointed out that the large Sycamore tree will be the focal point of a 1.4 acre interior park along with a water fountain. He showed the type of material that the buildings would be constructed of and glass panels that would be incorporated. Commissioner Hovingh questioned Mr. Millis about the adequacy of parking on the south side of the comple;: and whetl-+er this is for visitors or employees. Mr. Millis said employees would be directed to park on the north side of the building. Chairman Michelotti asked if they had any prospective tenants for the buildings. Mr. Gresham said they do have prospects but nothing has been finalised. Chairman Michelotti asked if the application is approved when construction would begin. Mr. Gresham said June 5, 1489_ Chairman Michelotti asked what the occupancy rate is for the e~:isting buildings. Mr. Gresham said Sycamore Terrace is about 75'l. 1 eased , Magnol i a Court project i s about 9C~X 1 eased , and retail space is about 4~i'1. committed. Qverall he thought the project was 95X occupied. Commissioner Tarver without having con the project effect they would do aII impacts. He felt traffic study. ex p~ Crete on In it ~essed concern about approving something evidence or a complete study regarding traffic. Mr. Gresham assured him that their power to mitigate any traffic was unnecessary at this time to have a Chairman Michelotti asked him about the height of a possible hotel that might wish to locate there. Mr. Gresham said 45' would be the limitation according to F'UI} regulations. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Mahern sal d she st-~ared Cotnmi ssi ones Tarver ' s concerns about the level of traffic at the intersections in the area and felt that would have to be addressed at a later date. She said she liF-ed the design of the project. Commissioner Tarver said he also liked the design of the project; however-, he was concerned about approving more and more F'age S