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.--. �:�� 6.3 The only potential points of concern identified by Community Development staff were the adequacy of parking and the location of a trash container. c a. It appears that modifications to the interior space will preclude storage of a trash . container within the building as required by the zoning ordinance. While not consistent c< with zoning requirements, Planning Division staff believes that a trash container may be , �� located in the rear of the building (i.e., the east side) for the duration of the temporary use - � without having a significant impact on the adjoining properties. , b. As for parking, § 1018 (Parking Requirements) of the City Code requires libraries -, . to provide 4.1 spaces per 1,000 square feet. Ramsey County Library has been given permission to utilize some parking spaces in the Twin Lakes Medical Center parking lot, giving the proposed temporary facility a total of almost 5 spaces per 1,000 square feet; Planning Division believes this level of parking will be adequate, especially since the � library will not have community meeting space available, which is a major traffic - generator at the permanent facility. 6.4 An open house meeting as required for �1TER1tv1 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 sign 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 for 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 INTERIM USE, perhaps a limited version (i.e., no drive-through, no �- coffee roasting, less beverage-making capacity, etc.) of the Dunn Brothers cafe in place at . the permanent location. Planning Division staff doesn't have any concerns about this part of the proposal. ��: �: 6.8 Some INTER11v1 USE requests represent uses with potentially significant impacts to be � r. �, mitigated through conditions of approval and/or very limited timelines. Since this request � i; does not present those same issues or concerns, staff recommends approving the �tvTERllvt � �;' USE through 2010; this is longer than the requested 13 months, but the extra time should � c;-. help to mitigate potential construction delays at the permanent site. PF09-004 RCA 022309 Page 3 of 4