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~ PLANNI NG r~EMO wehrman To: Arden Hills Planning Commission bergly . UQQfsates From: Wehrman Bergly Associates, Inc. Orlyn W. Miller, Planner Subject: Case #87-24 Amended site plan for expansion of Blue Fox Inn n. plaza bldg., ste. 220 3833 North Lexington Avenue 5217 wayzata blvd. Applicant: Thomas G. Cossack minneapolis, mn 55416 612 544 7576 Date: July 20, 1987 The applicant is proposing to construct two small additions to the existing restaurant/lounge. A 9' X 44' addition is proposed on the east side, south of the existing entrance, and a 12' X 21' addition is proposed at the north- west corner. Both additions will be glass solariums with metal support beams. The restaurant/lounge currently operates under a Special Use Permit in the I-2 District. The proposed expansion, therefore, requires an amendment to that pe rmit . ORDINANCE COMPLIANCE: Setbacks from Lexington and Red Fox Road meet or exceed ordinance requirements. The additions increase the building coverage to 11.3 percent; 40 percent is permitted. . Total site coverage, currently near the 75 percent maximum, will be unchanged. Based on an occupancy level of 249 persons, 83 parking spaces are required; 85 spaces are proposed. COMMENTS: 1. According to the applicant's architect, the current occupancy level of the restaurant/lounge is 215 persons. (The liquor license application indi- cates a capacity of 229 persons.) Eighty-nine parking spaces exist for a ratio of 1 space for each 2.4 seats (or 1 space to 2.6 seats if the larger capacity figure is used). The ordinance requires 1 space for each 3 seats. The additions will increase capacity to 249 persons and will eliminate 4 existing spaces, reducing the total parking to 85 spaces. Th is represents a ratio of 1 space per 2.9 seats, or slightly more than the ordinance requi rement. My random observations indicate that the existing parking is under-utilized much of the time but is used to near capacity at peak times. Increasing the capacity without increasing the parking supply may result in more park- ing along Red Fox Road during peak use times in the future. Wi tho ut mo re detailed study of present parking conditions, the frequency of such peak use cannot be determined. My evaluation of the site indicates there is no opportunity to enlarge the . parking lot because of site coverage and setback requirements, There are a coup 1 e offi ce/wa rehouse parking, lots adj acent wh i ch mi ght be cons i dered for a shared-parking arrangement at night, but requiring the applicant to pursue this alternative is not recommended since on-site parking provided is within code requirements. planning' landscape architecture