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City Council Meeting Minutes February 21, 2017 Page 8 of 17 The Board of Adjustment granted a variance in November for the floodplain development for this project. Staff finds the proposal complies with the CDDSG and PUD Cntena in LMC Sec 17 28 120 and recommends approval with the following condition. 1) Easement documents for the new trails 2) Update plans to include informational signage at the trailhead Todd Twombly of Tritower Financial Group stated they acquired the three buildings in 2015 and would like to be able to expand the buildings to allow Medtronic to expand in this location before their lease runs out Joseph Lear, Davis Partnership Architects, stated the lots have a surplus of open area over what is required for the open space dedication. They feel it is reasonable for the one parcel to be deficient when the others make up for it For parking, the other lots and the parking agreement make a surplus of parking to make up for the shortage on the one tract. He noted the setbacks are not met but they feel what they have proposed is adequate given the layout of the site and with the landscape buffer they are proposing Mayor Pro Tem Lipton asked Mr. Twombly if the parking is designed specifically for Medtronic and what happens if that tenant leaves and then it doesn't meet the market needs of a new tenant. Mr. Twombly stated in the future if a new tenant comes in they are comfortable with the number of spaces and they know this building simply may not be a fit for a tenant with a greater parking demand As the building owner they are comfortable with that risk. Councilmember Maloney asked Director Zucarro if there is any direct connection from this site to the Bus Rapid Transit station. Director Zucarro stated there is complete trail access but some is hardscape and some crusher fines. Councilmember Maloney would like to see the connection be totally hardscape Mayor Muckle asked for public comment. There was none. Mayor Muckle asked what trail connections are being proposed Director Zucarro stated there are two new connections proposed Councilmember Stolzmann moved to approve Resolution No. 13, Series 2017, Mayor Pro Tem Lipton seconded. Councilmember Stolzmann stated she feels the public improvements justify the waivers Councilmember Keany also stated he supports the project and trusts the property owners will be able to handle the reduced parking in the future. Councilmember