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Page 2 of 2 <br /> <br />Alatus will be available at the meeting to discuss their justification for their request. Alatus has <br />additional raised the issue of the percent of efficiency units allow within a single building. Their <br />comment is as follows: <br /> <br />“Section 1325.045 subd. 6 states that the number of efficiency units in a multiple unit dwelling <br />shall not exceed 15% of total number of apartments. They recommend that the TRC states the <br />number of efficiency units in a multiple unit dwelling shall not exceed 25% of total number of <br />apartments. Their rationale is noted above under the efficiency units. In addition they stated that <br />at Latitude 45, 26% of the total apartments in the building are efficiency units. Residents are <br />paying on average $2.61 Rent Per Square Foot for these efficiency units, and these units are <br />among the highest percent leased units in the building. For some residents it serves as an <br />economical entry point for those who are seeking this lifestyle.” <br /> <br />Parking Ratios <br /> <br />The City Council noted that not all categories of commercial and civic uses where addressed in <br />Table 6-1 Parking Ratios. Staff reviewed the parking standards in the existing Arden Hills City <br />Code as well as the requirements in the Codes for the cities of Bloomington, Golden Valley, <br />New Brighton, Richfield, Roseville, Shoreview and St. Louis Park. That comparison is provided <br />in Attachment C. Based those comparisons and staff experience in other metropolitan <br />communities, staff has added some additional uses to the Retail and Office ratios, as well as <br />created six (6) new ratio categories. <br /> <br /> Retail and Similar Uses (Includes Liquor Store) <br /> Office and Similar Uses (Includes Business Services; Dog Kennel; Dry Cleaning; <br />Library; Municipal Building; Personal Services; Pet Services; Research and <br />Development Facility; and Vehicle – Motorized, Leasing and Rental) <br /> Auto-Related Uses (Includes Automotive Washing; Service Station; and Vehicle – <br />Motorized, Service) <br /> Assembly Uses (Includes Brewpub; Club or Lodge (non-profit); Cocktail Lounge; <br />Community Center; House of Warship; Microbrewery; Mortuary, Funeral Home; <br />Restaurant and Restaurant Fast-Food; Studio; Theater, Indoor; and Theater, <br />Performing Arts Center) <br /> Daycare <br /> Clinic, Medical Office <br /> Indoor Recreation (Includes Club, Sports & Fitness and Commercial Recreation – <br />Indoor) <br /> School, General <br /> School, Specialized <br /> <br />The revised Table 6-1 Parking Ratios is located on Section 6 pages 39 and 40 of Attachment B. <br /> <br />Attachments <br />A. Proposed TCAAP Regulating Plan <br />B. Red-lined draft of proposed amendments to TCAAP Redevelopment Code <br />C. Parking Comparison