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ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Kumaran, Maas, Roberts, and Chair Cooper NOES: Commissioner Sullivan ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Resolution No. PC-98-35 was entered and adopted as motioned. b. Z-98-79, Auf Der Maur Familv Application for design review approval to construct an approximately 966 square foot office building with mezzanine and parking garage and an approximately 3,434 square foot, four-unit residential apartment building with two, two-car garages on an approximately 6,200 square foot lot located at 148 Spring Street. Zoning for the property is C-C (Central Commercial) District, Core Overlay District, Downtown Revitalization District. Jerry Iserson presented the staff report and described the location, site, and surrounding area. He also provided a history of the property, noting that this is the fifth application for the subject property. In addition, he described the four previous applications and stated that the first two were denied and the last two were approved. The two approved applications were significantly improved in terms of increased setbacks and landscaping, as well as considerable architectural improvements. This application is very similar to the last two approved projects, except that the design of the office building has been changed. Mr. Iserson related that the project would include a 966 square-foot office building with atwo-car garage and an approximately 3,434 square foot, four-unit residential apartment building with two, two-car garages and storage areas. He described the proposed location of each structure on the site, noting that since the lot slopes downward from front to back, the garage and storage room to the office building would not be as visible from the street. He further described in detail the architectural design of the buildings, including the special features, and presented a color and materials board. Mr. Iserson explained that six parking spaces have been included in the project. Two spaces have been designated for the office building and are located in the office building's garage. There would also be two double garages, without doors, on the ground level of the apartment building which would provide four covered parking spaces for those residents. The landscaping plan was also detailed, and Mr. Iserson reported that fencing would be installed around the entire property line, except the front boundary. Mr. Iserson further described the zoning designation for the site as Central Commercial, Downtown Revitalization, Core Area Overlay District and outlined the requirements of those designations. He stated that the proposed project would be consistent with all applicable guidelines except for one requirement of the Core Area Overly District relating to the minimum number of parking spaces. He stated that the project has proposed six parking spaces and seven are actually required. The applicant has, therefore, agreed to pay the in-lieu parking fee into the fund for construction of a downtown parking lot, and a condition of approval has been included to address this issue. Planning Commission Minutes Page 5 May 13, 1998