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CASE �UMBER: 1087-77 January 4, 1978 Page Two � b. Variance to Number of Parkin S aces: Having occupied the site w3th over 10fl,000 square eet and 581 employees for a number of � years, ihe company is in an excellent position to determine the exact amount of parking they need. There is no merit in having mare asphalt than is needed to serve the facili�y, In view of ihe larg� areas of storage incorporated �n the desig�, we feel that the variance from 1,018 park�ng spaces re�uired to 912 spaces proposed is reasonable. c. Reduced Parking Stail Size: The proposal to design the parki�g areas to provide 14.5% of the parking stalls for compact cars we fee7 is a reasonable one. Though this is the first time this principal has been used in the design of a large parking area in Roseviile, this practice is growing in use around the coun�ry. If is, of course, common in the desig� of park�ng ramps to provide such sialls, and this has been found to work well. In the years ahea� we anticipate the actual percentage of stalls appropriate for such design will increase. In concert with ihe compan�+'s policy of encouraging the use of compact cars through the d�signation of preferred spaces, we feel the system will work, and result in the necessi�y for iess asphalt and result in a more efficient use of the land. d. Parkin Lot Phasin : I�he buiiaing is �lanned for � ten yea� growth period, and the Company proposes not to lease out space not needed for company purposes in the initial years. Under these conditions, it is reasonable to not cons�ruct all of the parking lo� at this time but waii un�il such time as the occupancy of the building merits its use. Th�s variance, we feel is reasonable if granted with a condition that at such time as parking is judged inadequate by the City �and excessive parking occurs on the street), the City may direct the cons�ruction af the remaini�g park�ng accom�+odatinns. 5. There may be additional questians the Commissio� and Cuuncil may wish to ask of the applicant at the hearinas. 8ased on the knowledge we have of t�e buiiding and the proposal at this time, we feel t�at the.proposal merits a�ositive reaction from the City and that the building wil] constitute an asset to the City in this key exposure area.