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, Memo to City Council Planning Case #01-22: Arden South Apartments Page 2 of3 . following: e I. Provided a traffic review comparing traffic generated by a multi-family use compared with an office use that was previously contemplated on the property. Office is a permitted use within the neighborhood business zoning district. This information is contained in the applicant's November 19, 2001 letter. 2. Three alternative site plans for the Council's consideration. Since the alternative plans were submitted on November 20, 2001, and given the short work week, it should be noted that staff did not have the opportunity to review the :plans on a detailed basis. The applicant has highlighted some of the plusses and minuses for each potential option. The following can be readily noted: Option #2: Relocate north parking spaces to the west and move building southeast . This option contemplates a 20 foot rear yard setback where 30 feet is typically required. Since the applicant is requesting approval for a Planned Unit Development, a formal variance would not be required. . No parking is located on the northern portion of the property reducing the impact to significant trees on the site. Parking is relocated to the southern portion of the property. . Access is located north of the lift station, closer to Cleveland Avenue. Based on A the attached memo from Ramsey County Traffic Engineer Dan Soler, access to ., this property should be as south on Cleveland Avenue as possible. . Access and entrance to under ground parking are not directly aligned. . The building entrance is more directly oriented toward the parking. Option #3: Relocate north parking spaces and move building southwest . This plan contemplates a 5 foot parking setback where 20 feet is typically required. Since the applicant is requesting approval for a Planned Unit Development, a formal variance would not be required. . No parking is located on the northern portion of the property reducing the impact to significant trees on the site. Parking is relocated to the southern and western portions of the property. . Access is located north of the lift station, closer to Cleveland Avenue. The access to this property should be as far south on Cleveland Avenue as possible. . Access and entrance to under ground parking are not directly aligned. . The building entrance is more directly oriented toward the parking. . There are eight parking stalls less than the originally proposed plan. Option #4: Flip building and parking areas . This plan contemplates a 20 foot building setback where 40 feet is typically e