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storage area exceeds the restriction established by City Code, however, the developer is willing to <br />establish a substantially landscaped berm along McKinley Street to screen the outdoor storage <br />yard. Since heavy equipment will be maneuvering in the outside storage yard, the developer <br />proposes to surface this area with Class 5 rather than bituminous. City Staff recommends site plan <br />approval. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Holland and seconded by Commissioner Deemer to recommend that City <br />Council grant site plan approval to Sharp and Associates for the Listul Industries facility. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Holland, Deemer, LaDue, <br />Terry, and Thomd. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #4: <br /> <br />Request for Site Plan Approval of Landmark Community Bank; Case <br />of KKE Architects <br /> <br />Zoning Administrator Frolik reported that KKE Architects have been retained by Johnson <br />Holdings in Isanti to prepare a site plan for Landmark Community Bank, to be constructed on the <br />historic town hall site on T.H. #47. Their intent is to carry through the theme of the historic town <br />hall. The proposal meets City Code requirements for zoning, lot coverage, setbacks, architectural <br />standards, design and number of off-street parking for the bank, the old town hall and driveways. <br />There has been a verbal commitment to provide the location and construction materials for a <br />screened waste storage area. Ms. Frolik noted that City Code requires a 20-foot wide landscape <br />are adjacent to all public roads, however, Staff supports a reduction in the dimensional <br />requirements for the landscaping in order to achieve the more important right-of-ways necessary <br />for 142nd Avenue and T.H. #47. <br /> <br />Dave Brewster, representative of KKE Architects, provided a visual presentation of their plans for <br />a drive-thru bank. He stated they recognize the importance of the historic town hall and its setting, <br />explaining how the architecture was designed to be compatible with the town hall (including <br />matching the brick). He added that they did not want to encroach upon the oak trees and will only <br />lose 1-2 oaks on the entire site. Upon inquiry, he noted that the name of the bank makes use of the <br />historical setting. <br /> <br />Commissioner Holland felt the design was very nice. <br /> <br />Noting that the bank proposed asphalt shingles and the town hall has cedar shingles, <br />Commissioner Deemer inquired whether the applicant would be willing to put up 300-lb. shingles <br />to give the appearance of the cedar shingles. <br /> <br />Mr. Brewster agreed that they would like to make the bank building as compatible to the town hall <br />as possible. <br /> <br />Commissioner Deemer stated he would like to see the parking for the town hall accommodate a <br />school bus. <br /> <br />Mr. Jankowski stated the parking issue has been discussed. Under consideration is that possibly <br />142nd Avenue could accommodate the parking of a bus. Under discussion also is the possibility <br />of locating park trail to accommodate parking off 142nd Avenue. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner Terry to recommend that City <br />Council grant site plan approval to KKE Architects for the Landmark Community Bank facility <br />contingent upon Staff Review Letter dated January 31, 1996, and based upon discussions <br />concerning 300-lb. or better asphalt shingles and bus parking. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/February 6, 1996 <br /> Page 6 of 10 <br /> <br /> <br />