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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 29, 1999 II . Mayor Probst requested confirmation that the proposed City Hall was verified to meet the requirements of the Civic Center Zoning District. Ms. Randall stated that she believed the proposed City Hall met the requirements and that she would verify this prior to publishing the Ordinance. If the Ordinance is adopted, Councilmember Larson asked what the next step will be in the process. Ms. Randall explained that the Ordinance will brought back to the City Council in its final form for approval under the Consent Calendar. From that point, there will be a two step process. Step one will be the creation of the Ordinance language into the Zoning Ordinance. The second step would be the actual rezoning of the parcel. The rezoning will have to be delayed until the Mctropolitan Council adopts the Draft Comprehensive Plan and the legal description is created. The Ordinance can be adopted providing the Ordinance specified that those conditions be met prior to publishing. Mayor Probst confirmed that the legal description was in process. Mr. Brown stated that the legal description may be completed this week and available for the next City Council meeting. Ms. Randall noted that the Ordinance could thcn be ready for publication, pending a response from the Metropolitan Council. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 2. Case #99-23, Arden Hills Jack II, LLC, 2015 Gateway Boulevard, Planned . Unit Development Amendment Ms. Randall explained that the petitioner was requesting approval of an amendment to the planned unit development to add vehicle parking spaces on the north side of the building, in the loading dock area. On July 14, 1997, the City Council approved Planning Case #97-06, Planned Unit Development Master Plan and Final Plan (including variances), preliminary and final plat, and street vacation for the construction of three office/industrial buildings. The parking was originally designed to accommodate 20 percent office and 80 percent warehouse. The applicant was proposing to have 34 percent ot1ice and 66 percent warehouse for the entire building. Although the percentage is figured for the building as a whole, the owner had concerns renting to one tenant at a greater level than the 20 percent, which would place a restriction on the rest of the building. The owner was asking the potential tenant to secure the required parking so the rest of the building can still be leased at the 20 percent office ratio. At this time, the applicant does not plan to construct the proposed parking in the loading dock area and off Round Lake Court, however, there are several vacant spaces within the building and, once filled, the parking may be required. Staff was comfortable with the proof of parking being shown now and striped as needed. . Staff had some concerns with the original proposal. The parking may cause difficulty for a semi- driver using the fourth stall from the east. Staff had created an alternative plan, Exhibit B, by