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required the removal of mature oak trees along the west property line. The City approached Bjorklund's with a proposal for a property exchange in order to save the tree line as a buffer between the existing heavy industrial uses and the light industrial development occurring in Business Park 95, and still give Bjorklund's room to expand. In addition, Bjorklund's found that it would also be necessary to acquire about one-half acre from their neighbor, Julian Johnson Construction, to accomnxxhte their future growth plans. All of these property exchanges and acquisitions have been agreed to, in addition to the fact that the City would be responsible for the certificate of survey. That certificate of survey has not been prepared and the location and dimensions of property lines is crucial to preparation of a site plan. Ms. Frolik continued that staff is recommending that this site plan review be processed in two stages; the first stage this fall will allow Mr. Bjorldund to construct the structure that will enclose his operation and the second stage will address the required site improvements based on a current site survey. Staff originally recommended the following improvements because of the business' visibility fi'om Uranium Street: 1) soffits and facia be applied to the existing structure as well as the expansion area; 2) prefabricated stone panels be applied to the lower one-third of the existing west wall; and 3) pre-fabricated stone panels be applied to the lower one-third of the existing and expanded north wall, except for the middle section which will be consumed with an overhead door to allow truck entry to the cement tower. Ms. Frolik reported that when the Planning Commission reviewed the proposal, they recommended that only the west wall be upgraded. The basis for their recommendation was that the north wall of the facility faces the back wall of the Communicor facility with only 60 feet of separation. Mr. Bjorklund indicated that he will apply a real brick facade rather than pre-fabricated stone panels to the lower one-third of the north wall. As a part of the second phase of the site plan review, Mr. Bjorklund is agreeable to the City revisiting the issue of whether or not the upgrading of the north is necessary or justified. The setbacks, lot coverage, pavement, curbing and landscaping will be confu'med and/or addressed under the second phase of the site plan review following completion of the site survey. The Planning Commission also recommended that the final action for the conveyance of property to Mr. Bjorklund be contingent upon the City receiving his application for site plan approval of Phase II. Jim Lindberg, Attorney for Bjorklund, disseminated pictures of the operation and explained that Bjorklunds wants to enclose the area for business and aesthetics. He commented that Mr. Bjorklund wants to put up some natural brick and do some landscaping. He expressed agreement with the report from the Planning Commission and that timing is becoming an issue. Mr. Bjorklund would like the enclosure completed yet this fall. Mayor Hardin inquired if the brick would be installed under the fu'st phase. Mr. Lindberg responded no. He added that the brick is not really justified but that Mr. Bjorklund has agreed to it. We can revisit the north wall if Council feels there is the need to upgrade. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to approve Phase I of the Bjorklund Ready Mix site plan contingent upon application of soffits and facia to the existing and expanded structure and upgrading 33 percent of the area of the west wall with a brick facade. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson, Beyer, Beahen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. City Council/October 24, 1995 Page 8 of 19