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� � b. As for parking, the existing library facility has 5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of building area; the proposed reno��ation is to provide slightly less parking (i.e., 4.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet) atter the expansion, whereas §1018 (Parking Requirements) of the City Code requires libraries to provide 4.1 spaces per 1,000 square feet. Because Ramsey County Library has been given permission to utilize some parking spaces in the Twin Lakes Medical Center parking lot, the temporary facility is proposed to have jast shy of 5 spaces per 1,000 square feet; Planning Division believes this level of parking will be adequate. 6.4 An open house meeting as required for iNTea�M Use applications was held on January 21, 2009; a summary of the meeting is included with this staff report as Attachment F. Nobody attended the open house and nobody has contacted City staff about the proposal. 6.5 Part of the applicant's request involves signage. Signs on the building identifying the library and other directional signage on the site are permitted by the City Code and can be accommodated with a typical sign permit application. A freestanding sign not exceeding 100 square feet would also be allowed; because of the space constraints along the County Road C right-of-way, however, Planning Division staff recommends installing a freestanding sign just outside of the southwestern corner of the parking area (as illustrated in Attachment G) which could be accommodated in the overall sig� permit as no special approvals would be required. 6.6 A drop box for book returns, the subject of the proposed directional signage on the property, is also proposed far the rear of the building. Planning Division staff is supportive of such a drop box and would like to continue working with the Library to determine the most suitable location since trash and recycling containers will also be behind the building. 6.7 Sale of coffee and prepackaged food is identified in the application as a desired component of the �NTERIM usE, similar to a limited version of the Dunn Brothers cafe in at the permanent location. Planning Division staff doesn't have any concerns about this part of the proposal. 6.8 Some iNTERIM usE requests represent uses with potentially significant impacts to be mitigated through conditions of approval and/or very limited timelines. Since this request does not present those same issues or concerns, staff recommends approving the �NTett�M usE through 2010; this is longer than the requested 13 months, but the extra time should help to mitigate potential construction delays at the permanent site. PF09-004 RPCA 020409 Page 3 of 4