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6. Any use which depends upon off-site parking to meet the requirements of this Ordinance shall maintain ownership and parking utilization of the off -site location until such time as on -site parking is provided or a site in closer proximity to the principal use is acquired and developed for parking. Comment: When PreWire initially moved to their current location, 57 parking spaces were provided. At that time, the company indicated that it owned 130 vehicles, but that the majority of those vehicles would be parked at employees' homes. An area was noted as available for overflow parking on the southeast corner of the site; however, this area does not appear to be sufficient to provide all of the parking needed for the company vehicles. As the PreWire property is not large enough to accommodate all of the vehicle storage needs, off -site parking will need to be acquired. When the PreWire application was being discussed, the city council at that time determined that deviation from strict ordinance standards may be justified as this area was identified for future redevelopment and PreWire Specialists would be an appropriate interim use for the area. Continued accommodation related to PreWire's parking needs would allow this use to remain in the area until such time as redevelopment becomes feasible. The applicants notes in his materials that the area is in transition and he would like to provide interim parking for PreWire Specialists on his property. The area currently being used for PreWire employee parking is surfaced with gravel and located at the rear (east) of the lot. Mr. Bordsen would like to be allowed to continue to provide parking without improving the surfacing of the area, as this is a temporary use of the space and his lot may also be redeveloped in the future. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS PreWire Specialists, Inc. is in need of additional space for employee parking due to a change in insurance requirements that all company vehicles be stored on -site. Mr. Bordsen's property is located in close proximity to the PreWire building, and the rear of the property is not being utilized for other purposes at this time. Paving and curbing of parking areas is required for a variety of reasons. Pavement helps avoid dust, erosion, and facilitates maintenance such as snow plowing. It further provides the ability to mark the spaces, ensuring the most efficient parking usage. Curbing helps manage stormwater, protects the pavement edge, and also protects the perimeter landscaping from cars driving off the paved surface. The options for the City include require paving and curbing, just paving, or waive all requirements. In recognition of the transitional nature of this area, staff recommends that the off -site parking arrangement be allowed with the following conditions: 3