10-10-2013 Planning Comm. Minutes

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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 10, 2013 recommending, Bordsen estimated that cost at an additional $75,000 for both parcels. Duray asked the type of renter that Bordsen was considering. Bordsen anticipated that the house would be rented for an office use, with the possibility that the office user may need storage space in one of the back buildings. Bordsen felt the back buildings would be used for storage. Duray stated that he observed vehicles parked in the back of 2968 Rice Street. Bordsen indicated that PreWire is renting the back of 2962 Rice Street for employee parking. Bordsen again commented that both properties should be under one ownership for future redevelopment purposes. He described for the Commission how redeveloping with a road access through the back of these properties would be safer since access points to Rice Street could be minimized. Maleitzke asked if Bordsen reviewed the Planner's recommendations. Bordsen reported that he had. He indicated that he is willing to compromise on the paving recommendation, and would pave some, but not all the parking /drive aisles. The Planner again noted he would recommend waiving the curbing requirement, but that all the parking and drive aisles would need to be paved. The Planner also pointed out that once the uses of the various buildings are identified, then parking requirements can be determined. Schwalbach asked what the concern was with Class V surfacing. The Planner noted that the Code requires paving, and that paving and striping is a way to control how parking and circulation occurs on a site. Schwalbach asked how much parking would need to be paved. The City Planner reported that until the uses are identified, the amount of parking needed cannot be calculated. The Planner indicated that if the Planning Commission recommends that the parking and drive aisles be paved, staff would then work with the applicant to determine the amount of necessary parking. Bordsen presented an aerial of the area and noted that there is both commercial and industrial property in the broader area. He indicated that there are areas to the east that have parking on gravel. Bordsen indicated that he did not want to pave given the properties will likely be redeveloped in 5 to 10 years and the paving would then be ripped up. Bordsen indicated that he is trying to keep his costs down so that a future investor would be interested in acquiring the property for redevelopment. Bordsen indicated that he would be willing to pave some of the parking areas. Duray asked if the paving requirement was the only recommendation that Bordsen had issue with. Bordsen noted that it has not been determined - 3 -