10-10-2013 Planning Comm. Minutes

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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 10, 2013 how much asphalt was needed. During indicated that it was his position that the parking and circulation areas should be paved and parking striped. Duray felt that waiving the curbing requirement was reasonable. Bordsen noted that PreWire needs employee parking. Duray felt that leasing some of the space on 2962 Rice Street to PreWire was a good use for the property and a good solution for PreWire. Bordsen noted that if he has to pave the parking area, he will have to pass the cost on to PreWire. Fischer asked about potential users of 2968 Rice Street. Bordsen again noted that the house would likely be office space or a hair stylist. I-Ie anticipated that other buildings on the property could be leased for contractor's shops. He stated that he wanted to avoid a cabinet shop since that would trigger the installation of a sprinkler system. Fischer stated that his concern was that the back buildings would be used solely for storage and would have no office use. Bordsen indicated that he saw small office uses with warehousing or storage in the back buildings. Bordsen suggested that at this point there he some discussion of the 2962 Rice Street property. The Planner indicated that the Commission could discuss this property, and then take action on each parcel individually. PUD PERMIT — Bordsen requested approval of a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Permit 2962 RICE to accommodate expansion of commercial vehicle parking and joint STREET — parking with 2948 Rice Street for the property he owns at 2962 Rice BORDSEN Street. The City Planner reported that PreWire Specialists is located to the south of 2962 Rice Street, and needs additional parking space for employee vehicles. The Planner noted that when PreWire initially occupied their space at 2948 Rice Street, parking was adequate as most employees were taking their work vehicles home. However, due to a change in insurance requirements, this situation has changed. The Planner noted that in addition to parking at 2962 Rice Street, it appears that PreWire has been parking some vehicles at 2968 Rice Street as well. The Planner reported that off -site parking is a use that can occur under the Code. A PUD Permit in this case would allow this parking an as interim activity until the property is redeveloped. The Planner felt the use was a reasonable one, and recommended approval subject to compliance with the recommendations outlined in his October 4, 2013 report. Those recommendations include the paving of parking areas and drive aisles and the striping of parking spaces. The Planner recommended waiving of the curb and gutter requirement. -4-