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. .. Minutes of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting, August 5, 1987 Page 2 CASE #87-27; AMENDED Planner Miller reviewed his report of July 20th, - SITE PLAN/PKING LOT relative to the proposed parking lot expansion for .. EXPAN; LAND O'LAKES Land O'Lakes headquarters. He advised the applicant is proposing to increase the parking supply in the existing lot by 76 spaces; this will be accomplished by eliminating a central driveway and several "islands" in the parking lot and converting the driveway to parking spaces. Miller noted that the elimination of numerous "islands" in the parking lot, which contain minimal landscaping, would not significantly damage the aesthetics of the site. If the islands remain, the applicant has stated they could not provide sufficient spaces to meet their current parking need. He advised that loss of the landscaped open space by elimination of the islands would increase site coverage by approximately 0.3%. The Planner concluded that although the existing islands are desirable for breaking up the parking lot, their elimination may be considered acceptable for the following reasons: a. Expansion within the existing parking lot will be more functional and will have less visual impact that expansion into other large landscaped areas of the site. b. The large separator islands will be retained. c. Site access and perimeter circulation will not be altered. James Strecker, representative of Land O'Lakes, was present to answer any . questions; he stated that the plan would have little impact on the current parking lot situation. Moved by Savage, seconded by Petersen, that Commission recommend to Council approval of Case #87-27, Amended Site Plan for Parking Lot Expansion, Land o 'Lakes , 4001 Lexington Avenue North, contingent upon applicant relocating existing trees in the parking area. Motion carried. (5-0) CASE #87-23; REZONING Acting-Chairman Meury opened the public hearing at 8:00 R-l to R-4, PUD p.m. Deputy Clerk Iago verified that the Notice of CONCEPT PLAN, REEVES Hearing was published in the New Bri~hton Bulletin SNELLING AND HWY. 96 and mailed to affected property owners on July 22, 1987. Planner Miller explained the applicants are proposing to construct a 48-unit, 3-story apartment building on the 4.4 acre site located at the southwest quadrant of Snelling Avenue and Highway 96. He advised this will require rezoning the property from R-I to R-4; since multiple dwelling structures in the R-4 District must be approved only under the PUD process, approval of a PUD Concept Plan is also being requested at this time. Miller stated that the proposed structure will be located near the center of the site, with parking concentrated at the west edge of the site. A water retention pond is proposed at the southeast third of the parcel, an area that is currently a natural marsh, .