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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – November 3, 2021 5 <br /> <br />He commented whether 10 or more parking spaces were built, the underground stormwater <br />system would still have to be built on this property. <br /> <br />Commissioner Subramanian asked how the parking would be shared. <br /> <br />Mr. Salzer stated the first tenant would have a pro-rata share of the parking spaces and the other <br />tenant would receive the pro-rate share plus the additional 100 spaces. <br /> <br />Commissioner Subramanian inquired if the proposed parking was based on the number of <br />people proposed to be coming into the building and not the office/lab square footage. <br /> <br />Mr. Salzer reported this was the case. <br /> <br />Commissioner Subramanian commented this was a difficult matter for the Commission to <br />consider because based on the size of the building, the proposed number of parking stalls was too <br />high. <br /> <br />Mr. Salzer indicated he was not proposing to impact any wetlands, rather he would be changing <br />the way the water is treated on the site within a manmade structure. <br /> <br />Commissioner Wicklund stated he may be interested in adding Condition 18 to read: The <br />developer to confirm tenant usage and office/industrial split so that it aligns with current Arden <br />Hills parking standards. <br /> <br />Chair Vijums supported this recommendation. <br /> <br />Further discussion ensued regarding the parking needs for the two tenants within this building. <br /> <br />Commissioner Jefferys requested further information regarding how traffic patterns would be <br />impacted with an additional 198 cars in this lot. <br /> <br />Mr. Salzer commented given the location of this building the traffic would come in and out the <br />same way. He stated he was asking for an additional access point. <br /> <br />Chair Vijums suggested Condition 18 read: The applicant to provide City staff with information <br />regarding additional employee numbers to confirm the need for 198 additional parking spaces. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes reviewed the language within City Code regarding parking <br />requirements. <br /> <br />Mr. Salzer indicated the code was written as a minimum which meant he did not have to exactly <br />hit this number. Rather, he was requesting to have more parking because his tenant would be <br />bringing in more jobs to the community. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes stated the City did not want too much parking on the site if it was not <br />needed. She supported the applicant providing the City with additional information on why so <br />many additional parking spaces were needed. <br />