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MAYOR Michael I. Fahey COUNCIL Beverly Scaize Jim LaValle Steve Morelan Bob Pedersen 515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 ADMINISTRATOR (651) 484 -2177 / FAX: (651) 484 -4538 Joel R. Hanson TO: Mayor & Council Members FROM: Elizabeth Murkso, Zoning Administrator DATE: July 22, 1999 RE: Required Parking Guidelines As per the Council's request the required parking guidelines from 1964, April 1980, and the current required parking ordinances have been gathered and reviewed by City Staff. (attached). The current parking ordinance mirrors the parking ordinance requirement from 1980 for the three parking categories the are commonly used in Ryan Industrial Park (Office, Storage - Warehouse, and Auto Related Uses). The parking requirements in 1964 were not based on "use." They are based on a zoning district only. The "use" format came into effect with the adoption of the 1980 zoning ordinance. The 1980 zoning ordinance also includes the provision for change of use or occupancy of land. This provision states that any change in use or occupancy of any buildings including additions which require more parking shall not be permitted until there is additional parking spaces established as required by this ordinance. The attached chart shows Ryan Industrial Properties with the year that the initial building permit was issued along with the year of additions or renovations that building permits were issued. Five (5) properties have been identified as being under the 1964 zoning ordinance based on building date. However, upon further review of the current zoning ordinance, if the use or occupancy changed after 1980, the new standards would apply to these properties. In discussion with Mr. Valento we have established that 3179 Spruce Street did have a use and occupancy change in 1984. This would trigger current standards. He also indicated that the use and occupancy for 3176 Spruce Street has not changed and under this assumption this property would be under the 1964 regulations. The 1964 parking regulations would require 2 -4 parking spaces (based on four employees). Mr. Valento agrees that this would not be adequate parking for this property. Further discussion on an adequate number of required spaces is required. My recommendation would be fifteen, five (5) for each business located in the building and consistent with other businesses in the area. CC: Don Valento Kathy Glanzer, Deputy Clerk Page 35