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feet of gross floor area for office uses. Based on the proposal for 12,770 square feet of office space, 51 stalls would be required. For warehousing uses, one stall is required per 1,000 square feet of floor area. The additional 8,746 square feet used for storage would require 9 stalls for a combined total 60 required parking spaces for both uses. The proposed site plan includes a total of 26 parking spaces. Off Street Parking Requirements Office (1 stall/250 sq. ft. gross floor area) Warehousing (1 stall/1,000 sq. ft. floor area) Total Area 12,770 sq. ft. 8,746 sq. ft. Required Spaces 51 9 Total Required Spaces 60 Provided Spaces 26 Parking Deficiency 34 It is unclear the total number of existing stalls within the parking area because the striping of the lot has faded. As part of the variance approved by the City in Planning Case 75-009, the property was permitted a reduction in the required number of parking spaces from 89 to 41 stalls. However, as noted by the property owner in the land use application, only 26 spaces that meet the City’s dimensional requirements can be accommodated within the existing parking lot. Reduction in Number of Required Spaces The number of spaces required for a specific use may be reduced by the City Council if the property owner provides documentation that a lesser number of spaces will actually be needed than normally required by the Zoning Code. The difference in the number of spaces provided and those required needs be shown on the site plan as “proof of parking” and shall be constructed if and when the need for such additional spaces arises. The proposed site plan does not include proof of parking. Since this property is already fully developed, the additional 34 required parking stalls could not be accommodated on the site unless a portion of the existing building were to be taken down. Traffic and Circulation Internal site traffic is required to be designed to avoid traffic hazards and accommodate pedestrians. The site plan depicts a fifteen foot wide one way traffic lane through the site with vehicles entering at the eastern access driveway. Parking stalls would be angled to ensure that traffic only exits at the west end of the parking lot. The proposal adequately addresses the Zoning Code requirements for internal traffic and circulation. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for January 7, 2015 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2014\PC 14-035 - Site Plan Review - 1203 County Road E\Memos_14-035 Page 4 of 7