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session 1582, Minutes December 14, 1992 Page 4 the east end of the property, since it is below camumi:ty standards. Approv- al of the original site plan is rec:::onunerrled with the following changes: Delete Conditions #2 and #3, and add the following conditions: 6. '!his site Plan Approval shall becc:ma null and void if a building permit is not obtained and construction camnenced within 12 lOOnths of the date of this approval unless an extension of time is granted by the City ColU1- cil. 7. '!be existing wood frane building on Lots 16 and 17 shall be demolished and removed fram the site and the parkin:J lot completed, including pav- ing, striping, and landscaping, no later than December 14, 1994. Failure to complete all work by the stated date will constitute a violation of the Zoning Code as provided by Section 34-69.4 of the Code. No time ex- tensions will be granted. 8. '!be new building on the western part of the site shall match the new building on the eastern part of the site in height, construction, materi- als, and colors. Mr. Adams arrived at this time (7:50 p.m.). Mr. David Hamilton, 101 S. Hanley, attOl:ney for Princeton ManUfacturing, came forward. Mayor Majerus said one concern is the length of time it will take to finish this project and the way the property looks in the interim. Mr. Hamilton said it was possible a year may be needed to liquidate other proper- ty in order to generate funds needed to finish the project, but he understood the way the property looks now is undesirable fram the City's point of view. He offered to discuss this with the owner, but said he didn't want to see re- quirements imposed that could not be met because of inability to raise funds. He displayed drawings which demonstrated how the project would be completed. He agreed that the staff reconunendations were reasonable and feasible. Mrs. Schuman asked about Mr. Goldman's suggestion to build the new addition at the front of the lot, with parkin:J at the rear and a driveway fram Olive on the west side, in order that necessary operations in the frane building could continue during construction. Mr. Hamilton said that was a possibili- ty, and he proPOSed that Princeton work with the planning staff to fonnulate a reasonable accommodation to help the City, and allow his client continue to operate during construction. Mr. Ollendorff asked if there was any objection to adding a condition speci- fying that an interim facade plan acceptable to the staff would be develoPed within 30 to 60 days. Mr. Hamilton said that would be acceptable. Mr. Alex Feldman, 1233 Backer, said the block on which Princeton is located is irrproving nicely, and the proposed project will help things along. Mr. Schoomer moved approval of the one year extension, including the condi- tions listed, and the one suggested by Mr. Ollendorff but allowing 90 days. Mrs. '!borrpson seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. *Mr. Price arrived at this time (7: 59 p.m.) .