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-. - Attachment H a. PLANNING FILE 09-004 Request by Ramsey County Library and property owner FJR & RJR Investments, LLC for approval of the proposed Interim Use of the office/warehouse facility at 2680 Arthur Street for library purposes while the existing library is under construction. Chair Bakeman opened the Public Hearing for Planning File 09-004 (635 p.m.). Associate Planner Bryan Lloyd reviewed staff's analysis of the request of the Ramsey County Library for an INTERIM USE to continue to provide limited and temporary library services in an office/warehouse building at 2680 Arthur Street while the permanent library faciliry is being renovated according to a Planned Unit Development that has received � General Concept PUD approval. Ramsey County wants to be sure that the temporary location is acceptable before seeking final approval of the PUD and beginning construction; as the zoning for this temporary location does not permit libraries. Commissioner Gottfried arrived at this time; approximately 6:36 p.m. Mr. Lloyd advised that, while the only points of concern identified by staff were the adequacy of parking and the location of the trash container. Mr. Lloyd advised that the library had been given permission to use some parking spaces in the Twin Lakes medical Center parking lot, the temporary facility would have close to five (5) spaces per 1,000 square feet; and that staff opined this should be adequate on a temporary basis, and with limited library services available during this basis. Mr. Lloyd noted that zoning i requirements would dictate location of the tresh container within the building; however, , due to modifications required within the interior space, and due to the temporary use of the facility, a trash container would need to be located in the rear of the building, and should not have significant impact on adjoining properties. Mr. Lloyd noted that the applicant intended identifying signs on the building, and other directional signage on site, as permitted by City Code and that could be accommodated with a typical sign permit application. Mr. Lloyd noted that a freestanding sign, not exceeding 100 square feet, would also be allowed; however, space constraints along County Road C right-of-way suggested to staff that installing the freestanding sign just outside the southwestern comer of the parking lot could be allowed. Mr. Lloyd noted that the library would work with staff on the best location for a drop box for book returns and proposed directional signage for such purpose on the property, was proposed for the rear of the building, along with recycling containers in the rear of the building. Mr. Lloyd noted that sale of coffee and prepackages food was also identified in the application as a desired component of the Interim Use, similar to a limited version of the Dunn Brothers Cafe in their permanent library location, and staff was amenable to that as part of this proposal. Mr. Lloyd suggested that the Interim Use be approved through 2010, to accommodate potential construction delays at the permanent library site. Discussion induded location and orientation of the freestanding sign; inclusion of the parking agreement with Twin Lakes Medical Center, with staff suggesting that this agreement could be included in the packet going before the City Council; adequacy of parking on site, in addition to those designated at the Medical Center, and the need for monitoring to ensure no further mitigation was called for; and snow storage at the Medical Center. Staff recommended APPROVAL of the proposed Interim Use of the existing building at 2680 Arthur Street as a temporary library facility; based on the comments and findings of Sections 5 and 6; and the conditions of Section 7 of the project report dated February 4, 2009. Page 1 of 2