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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - NOVEMBER 3, 1999 DRAFT 4 Commissioner Baker asked if the buildings in this development have cross parking easements. a Ms. Randall stated that all the buildings were stand alone and could be sold separately. ..- Commissioner Baker asked what the total amollilt of office the applicant was proposing. Ms. Randall stated that the request was for 34 percent office for the entire building; however, the percentage of use by the applicant would be approximately 72 percent office. She indicated that the only warehouse use would be for storage of docwnentation. Commissioner Baker expressed concern for there being enough parking for such an intense office use. Chair Erickson noted that staff had more time to analyze the request and appeared to not be concerned with locking up the loading dock space with parking due to the requirement that the parking be eliminated ifthe space changes hands. He asked if the 34 percent office use was based upon the current and proposed mix. Ms. Randall stated that the 34 percent was not based on the current mix. Rather, it was the difference between the approximately 72 percent of office use proposed by the applicant and the current 20 percent office use of the rest of the building. She indicated that the reason for this was that there was nothing to stop the owner of the development from renting to this applicant at a higher level of office use. However, in order to do this, the anlount of office use by the other tenants would have to be reduced to make up the difference. The owner of the development was not comfortable with this arrangement as it may result in the building being less marketable. Commissioner Baker asked how the City will ensure that the entire building will not go to 34 percent office with all the tenants requiring loading docks. Ms. Randall stated that, if the applicant leases the proposed space in the building, the remainder of the building cannot exceed 20 percent office use. If another tenant did exceed 20 percent office use, the owner of the e development would be required to solve the parking situation or force the tenant to vacate the building. Commissioner Baker confirmed that the applicant would meet all other criteria of the Gateway Business Zoning District. Ms. Randall stated that this was correct. Commissioner Nelson asked if the recommendation would have to state that other tenants of the building cannot exceed a 20 percent office use. Ms. Randall stated that this restriction would be handled by the requirements of the planned llilit development. Commissioner Duchenes asked how long the applicant's term in this building will be. Ms. Randall stated that this may not have been negotiated yet. If the use of the bay doors will be restricted, Commissioner Duchenes asked how the applicant would take deliveries. Ms. Randall stated that the applicant would take deliveries through the front entry, similar to other businesses. If the applicant were to need the loading dock for an occasional delivery, the applicant would have to coordinate with its employees and another business to park elsewhere temporarily. Commissioner Duchenes asked ifthe addition of the handicap parking space would result in a net loss in this row of parking spaces. Ms. Randall stated that the row of parking had excess room to allow for the addition of the handicap parking space. e Commissioner Nelson confirmed that the City may not be aware of a new tenant moving into the proposed space until there are complaints. Ms. Randall stated that the City staff would become aware of a new tenant when a request for a building permit was made for interior updates.