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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 11, 2001 Motion seconded by Duray. Motion carried 4 — 0. The Commission discussed parking issues related to the proposal. It was noted that while the City's parking requirements call for 220 spaces, there has been 190 parking spaces proposed, 110 of which are on -site, 29 off- site north of Little Canada Road, and 51 off -site east of McMenemy Road It was noted that for large gatherings, St. John's would plow an overflow parking area on site. The City Planner indicated that St. John's counted the number of parking spaces that get utilized during heavy demand times and came up with 180 vehicles. This included parking in parking lots as well as on- street parking. The Planner indicated that if this calculation is correct and St. John's provides 190 parking spaces, the need for on- street parking will cease. There will be certain times, however, when 190 parking spaces will not be enough, and St. John's can provide temporary on -site parking. However, if there are regular parking shortages, the Planner recommended that the City reserve the right to require the installation of additional on- site parking. There is adequate room to do so on the property. Barraclough asked what the City's mechanism is for requiring additional on -site parking. The City Planner pointed out that the property is very visible and if parking is a problem, the City will be aware of it. The City can then require that additional on -site parking is installed. There was some discussion of the on- street parking situation that currently exists, and it was pointed out that on- street parking at the intersection of McMenemy Street and Little Canada Road had become a safety problem. Signage was installed to address this problem. Roycraft asked if the on- street parking would be totally eliminated in this area once St. John's has adequate on -site parking. The Planner indicated that the Council would likely address that issue if there was the need to do so. Roycraft suggested that perhaps a walk signal could be installed to assist people crossing the street to St. John's off -site parking. Father Fitzpatrick noted that with the increase in on -site parking there would be fewer people crossing the street to the off -site parking. Keis indicated the City Engineer's recommendations regarding drainage that will have to be complied with. Page 62