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Session 1806 March 19, 2001 Mr. Schoomer moved endorsement of this measure. Mr. Sharpe seconded the motion. Mayor Adams stated that this was indicative of one of the great problems and benefits of the Loop in that there is a parking need in the Loop. There is an ever increasing parking need in the Loop as demonstrated very amply by this request by the Loop business community. He wholeheartedly endorsed this measure. Mr. Munkel suggested going in front of the County Council if we are denied again and request and County Council rule on this. The motion carried unanimously. AGENDA #2 - SITE PLAN - 6662 DELMAR: Mr. Ollendorff recommends approval of the site plan for construction of a new 14,500 square foot two story retail store located on the site of the former Smith Hardware subject to several conditions. The developer has agreed to site the building with increased frontage on Delmar and has made adequate provisions to make it quite likely that all ordinance requirements including parking will be met. Conditions should include that development be in accordance with site plan; landscaping carried out as approved by the city forester before permit issuance; 35 foot height restriction; exterior surface details acceptable to the Planning Director, lighting in conformance with zoning code and shielded from adjacent residences, drainage and grading approved by appropriate agencies, construction traffic and parking plans approved and implemented, setback approval dependent on zoning code amendment, screening of mechanical/electrical equipment and trash receptacles; reduction in building size if adequate parking is not assured; the applicant agree to pay into the City's parking fund a fair share of the parking acquisition/construction costs. It is anticipated that a definitive parking plan and financing will be available for City Council review at this meeting which will allow the deleting of the last two conditions. We look forward to the early completion of this well conceived plan which will make the famous University City Loop retail, restaurant and entertainment district even more enjoyable. Responding to Mr. Wagner's question on the parking plans, Mr. Ollendorff stated that there were actually 3 alternate plans, the ideal plan would expand the parking lot east of Smith Hardware and south of Craft Alliance into Loop South. Loop South is the roadway to the south of this property. This would increase the parking from about 50 spaces that exist now to about 88 spaces in total. This in turn, would leave enough additional parking to allow this project to go forward, as well as any addition to Craft Alliance. The three plans vary from a few parking spaces, but they all provide an additional thirty parking spaces. The plan would have to be approved by the applicant, the City, Craft Alliance and by Commerce Bank. The City approves and the applicant, 4