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<br /> <br />Page 5 of 11 <br /> <br />E. Sidewalks – Legal Nonconforming and Flexibility Requested <br /> <br />The Ramsey County led roadway project is scheduled to provide a short public trail segment at <br />the roundabout with a connection to Lindey’s in the southwest area of their site. This work will <br />be completed within the County’s right-of-way. The NB District requires sidewalks to be <br />provided adjacent to all public right-of-ways. The Applicants’ narrative notes that the existing <br />parking lot does not have any pedestrian sidewalks or connections adjacent to the site. The <br />Applicants are seeking flexibility from the requirement in satisfaction of the roadway <br />improvements that will include a trail connection. <br /> <br />3. General Requirements - Sections 1325.05 and 1325.06 <br /> <br />A. Parking and Site Operations – Meets Requirements <br />The Site Plan Review process is triggered due to the reorganization of parking, drives, and <br />entrances. The proposed improvements will add 7,073 square feet of new pavement to the <br />existing parking lot along the east side of the property. The Applicants are proposing to reclaim <br />and restripe the 39,717 square feet of existing pavement area within the same footprint. The <br />additional parking and changes to site circulation are primarily the result of the need to address <br />truck circulation (i.e. semi-truck deliveries, trash haulers) and property demands. Site Plan Sheet <br />C2.0 shows the truck turning movement plan. <br /> <br />Under the new site plan, the Subject Property will have one driveway access off of Old Snelling <br />Avenue and one driveway access of County Road E. The drive aisles internal on the site vary in <br />width between 16 feet to 24 feet. The Public Works Director/City Engineer has reviewed the <br />proposed site plan with regard to access locations, spacing, and sizing of driveway width. Per <br />City Code, restaurant uses must provide one (1) parking space for every two (2) seats. Individual <br />spaces as shown on the site plan comply with sizing requirements. The Applicants are proposing <br />to add curb and gutter around the perimeter of the entire parking lot. Only a portion of the <br />existing parking lot currently has curb and gutter. Surface runoff will drain to a new storm inlet <br />installed by the County as part of the roadway project at the west perimeter of the parking lot. <br /> <br />Land Use Parking <br />Requirement <br />Restaurant <br />Seating <br />Capacity <br />Required # <br />of Parking <br />Spaces <br />Existing # <br />of Parking <br />Spaces <br />Proposed # <br />of Parking <br />Spaces <br />Restaurant 1 for every 2 <br />seats <br />106 seats 53 67 74 <br /> <br />The City’s parking regulations include a provision that snow storage areas shall be provided so <br />that the number of parking spaces is not reduced below the minimum required. The City may <br />initiate proceedings to require that snow be hauled off site if parking and circulation problems <br />related to inadequate snow-removal occur. The civil plans provided by the Applicants do not <br />identify areas for snow storage on the Subject Property. The Planning Commission as part of the <br />application review may request additional information from the Applicants to ensure adequate <br />snow storage areas will be preserved as part of the parking lot improvements or if there are plans <br />to haul snow off-site.