8B, Planning Case 12-009 - 1201 County Road E Reuse Proposal

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management and the Sheriff's Department in order to identify problems and figure out how to remove problem tenants. He added most multi-housing tenants are good people, 1-2% cause 80 -90 % of the problems. Chair Larson asked for an explanation of the last item on the board, which states "unclear whether units would have land-line telephone access." Deputy Eastham replied every multi-housing unit has jacks so if a resident chooses to have a landline they can. He added that a landline is preferred due to the enhanced 911 system. City Planner Meagan Beekman stated there are a number of concerns related to this application and conditions of approval have been prepared that address many of these concerns. She added if there is a recommendation the application will be reviewed at the May 14, 2012 City Council meeting. City Planner Meagan Beekman noted that Staff has received three phone calls from businesses stating concerns. A letter from a neighbor to the property was also received. The applicant is here to present and answer any questions. Commissioner Scott noted that there are 259 proposed parking spots for currently 120 units and asked if the minimum is 240. He also asked when McGuire's is developed how that would play into it. City Planner Beekman replied the minimum required parking is 240 stalls for the apartment building, and that staff is concerned about adequate parking as the site builds out. Parking would need to be reevaluated when McGuire's and the banquet facility has a proposed use. This may create a shared parking situation where portions of the lot are assigned to residents and others are shared, depending upon the reuse of that site, but a restaurant use would create a concern, given the amount of parking that would be needed. There is also an opportunity for shared parking on Lot 2, but it has not been contemplated at this time. Commissioner Scott asked if the 259 spots include the easement. City Planner Beekman replied the easement does have the potential to impact some of those stalls but staff is committed to minimizing this impact. Commissioner Hames asked if the minimum requirements are being met based on the entire building being built out or if the numbers reflect only Phase 1. City Planner Beekman replied it is based on all 120 units, two stalls per unit. Chair Larson stated the easement impacts access to this project while it solves access to two buildings in the back. Carrol's Furniture has very little parking, especially after a six-foot sidewalk is installed. Public Works Director Maurer replied the easement is broad-based and covers a large area because a plan for the shared access has not yet been formulated. The City would like to take the easement with the understanding that it is there for discussion purposes as the project moves through and to come up with a reasonable solution for all four buildings, with cross access. A possible solution would be a main access point to the apartments but also to the buildings in back, and maybe shut the most westerly one in front of Carrol's. If it is not taken at this point the opportunity might be lost in the future. Chair Larson asked to assess how it fits in with County Road