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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 12, 2004 PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR TOWNOFFICE PROJECTS SPECIAL MEETING ADJOURN Duray recommended approval of the Amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance as presented by the City Planner with the inclusion of a waiver provision in the third amendment allowing developers to request a waiver of the added step in the preliminary and final plat approval process. Motion seconded by Wojcik. Motion carried 5 — 0. The City Planner reported that concern has been expressed with regard to the parking requirements for town office projects. The Council has indicated that these parking requirements may not be adequate to meet the need. The Planner reported that as part of the Blacktern project, the City reviewed its parking requirements, and based on some research that was done, reduced the amount of parking required for small office projects. The Planner indicated that there is currently some additional research being done on this issue, and he would have a report to the Planning Commission at their next meeting. In the meantime, he asked the Commissioners to observe the parking at the City's town office projects to see if any parking problems are evident. Rheaume indicated that he has observed some small office project in Minneapolis where a change in tenants has resulted in parking problems. One specific instance was when a telemarketing company moved into a small office building, and given the large number of employees, parking became a problem at this particular site. The Deputy Clerk requested that the Commission call a special meeting to consider an amendment to the Final Plat for The Villas town homes. It was the consensus of the Commission to meet on Thursday, February 19°1 , at 5 p.m. Wojcik recommended the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Duray. .Motion carried 5 — 0.