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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - NOVEMBER 3, 1999 DRAFT 2 once filled, the parking may be required. Staff was comfortable with the proof of parking being shown now and constructed as needed. e 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 adding eight parking spaces to the parking area off of Round Lake Court, eliminating two parking spaces, and changing some ofthe parking stalls from perpendicular to parallel so the semi-drivers should not have any problems maneuvering around the parked vehicles. Staff also modified the parallel parking to 20 feet in length where the applicant proposed 24 feet. Staffhad submitted the alternative plan to the applicant; however, the applicant has not responded to this plan. The Minnesota Building Code requires seven handicap spaces for the proposed site. The original plan only required six handicap spaces. One space in the front of the building has been added to accommodate the requirement. Due to the added nwnber of cars, the applicant may want to think about the added difficulty with snow storage in the loading dock parking lot area. Ms. Randall advised that staff recommends approval of Planning Case #99-23, Planned Unit Development Amendment, as modified by staff in Exhibit B, to add vehicle parking spaces on the north side of the building, with the following conditions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. One handicap parking space be added to the east side ofthe existing handicap parking. The parking be constructed as needed per City staff request. The parking in the loading dock area be removed when this tenant vacates the building. The bay doors are not to be used once the parking in the loading dock area is in place. The areas between the parking and building be striped for no parking. e If the Planning Commission makes a recommendation on this Planning Case, then it would be heard at the Monday, November 29, 1999, regular meeting ofthe City CounciL Commissioner Nelson asked where the extra 50 parking spaces would be located. Ms. Randall stated that 42 parking spaces would be in the loading dock area with eight spaces off of Round Lake Court. Commissioner Nelson noted that there is a steep hill in the area off of Round Lake Court. Ms. Randall concurred and indicated that the original site plan showed parking in this location and the City Engineer felt that the parking could be facilitated in this area, however, it would be difficult. Ms. Randall recommended that, when the applicant finds that additional parking is needed, they begin by striping the parking in the rear and install the permanent parking off of ROllild Lake Court last. Commissioner Nelson confirmed that the applicant had been provided with staffs recommendation and had not commented. Ms. Randall stated that this was correct. Chair Erickson closed the public hearing at 7:42 p.m., as no one wished to address the Planning Commission. e Chair Erickson confirmed that the Planning Commission would be approving a change in the percent of office/warehouse use for the entire building. Ms. Randall stated that this was correct. She noted that the original approval of the building was for 20 percent office. In the Gateway