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Mayer asked which document includes the maximum square footage for downtown that Council discussed. Davidson replied that it isn't contained in any of the documents. He explained that Council expected a maximum square footage document for the core area, not a floor area ratio. RESOLUTION NO. 16, SERIES 1999 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO A FINAL PUD DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO CONSTRUCT A CAFETERIA AT STORAGETEK Howard requested to be excused from this discussion, as StorageTek employs him. Davidson excused Howard and called for staff presentation. Paul Wood, Planning Director, stated that the applicant is requesting an Amendment to a Final PUD Development Plan to construct a new, 26,500 square foot cafeteria immediately adjacent to Buildings #8 and g9. The StorageTek Final PUD Development Plan was last amended in 1996 authorizing the relocation of the visitor center and the construction of a new sign, and associated entry amenities off of S. 96th Street. Prior to that the Wellness Center (45,000 SF) was authorized by PUD amendment in 1991. The cafeteria is proposed to be constructed immediately east of Building 8, and north of Building 9 which are located in the northeast area of the StorageTek Campus. Corridors to both Buildings 8 and 9 will connect the new building. The cafeteria will be located in a portion of an existing 600-stall parking lot located immediately to the east of Buildings 8 and 9. The cafeteria will eliminate approximately 180 existing parking spaces, leaving a balance of 420 spaces. In the applicant's response letter dated February 1, 1999 the utilization of the lot is currently at 75% - 80%. StorageTek estimates that the lot will need a minimum of 400 spaces to meet future usage requirements. StorageTek has indicated that future parking lot improvements are being contemplated which would re-orient the lot to a radial design. Such a design would further reduce the number of parking spaces, in which case a new parking lot would be constructed proximate to the uses served. Based upon a gross site area of 5.72 acres, landscape and open space coverage is proposed at 23%, plus an additional 3% from the pedestrian plaza area in front of the proposed structure. The landscape plan has been augmented with six additional trees since Planning Commission review. Reed grasses have been substituted for sod in the area adjacent to the northwest side of the cafeteria. The landscape plan reflects the installation of 48 trees of which 36 are deciduous trees planted adjacent to the pedestrian plaza area. Fifteen evergreen trees are indicated for a future planting area along Building 9. The evergreen trees that were located along the corridor connecting Building 9 with the cafeteria have been relocated to a more functional location between Building 9 and the pedestrian 10