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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 12, 2010 Duray again stated that he did not support the residential use, but was willing to work on the conmrercial use of the back of the property. Duray also pointed out that the Planning Commission is a recommending body and the Council will have the fnal decision. Fischer reiterated the fact that the Planning Commission was a recommending body, and stated that he was sh•uggling with the residential piece of this proposal. Mr. Hall recommended approval of the Amendment to PUD Permit to include residential occupancy of the existing house as well as commercial occupancy of the out-buildings for 2968 Rice Street subject to compliance with the recommendations of the City Planner, acrd subject to a one-year time limit for the residential use of tlris property. Motion seconded by Everson. Hall and Everson voted in favor. Duray and Fischer voted against. AMENllMENT The City Planner reported that St. Jude Medical has made application for TO I'UD an Amendment to a I'UD Permit to allow the construction of a three-level PERMIT - parking ramp as well as a new service entrance drive at their 177 County 177 COUNTY Road B East site. The parking structure would be located on the footprint ROAD BEAST - of their existing parking lot and would be utilized for staff parking. St. ST. JUDE Jude is also proposing to add a new service entrance along the west edge MEDICAL of the property. The Planner indicated that there appeals to be no inherent dangers resuhing from the addition of this drive. There is good visibility in the area. The City Planner indicated that the site plan is acceptable and he recommended approval subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in his report dated August 2, 2010. Steve Seviola, St. Jude Medical, appeared before the Commission and reported that the demand for parking at St. Jude has increased. As a result, St. Jude is requesting to be able to construct athree-level puking ramp as well as a new service entrance at their facility. Seviola reported that there are currently 462 parking spots on the site and 459 employees. A little over 100 employees have been added to the second shift, and there is a parking issue at shift change. Seviola reported that the parking ramp would cover tike footprint of the existing parking lot. The proposal is minimally invasive to the site and does not require many trees to be cut down. At this time the first parking deck would be installed, with the third deck constructed some time in the ihture when it is needed. Seviola reported that there would be a sheltered view of the parking deck from the road. Seviola commented that St. Jude is committed to the environment as -9-