#07 - Animal Inn CUP and Variance

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1550 Willmar Avenue S.E. Willmar, MN 56201 Phone (320) 235-1664 Fax (320) 235-3137 Parking Variance Request tf �'Tyble �5-2 o �LEC 10�5.12�41�0: Existing parking spaces: 38 unstriped parking spaces to remain Required Parking Spaces: I space per emplqyee on the largest shiji + Ispace per six animals 8 spaces for staff + 50 spaces (for up to 330 animals) = 63 Spaces The main functions of the businesses within the property bounds is drop-off and pick-up based transactions. Client transactions typically do not take longer than 10 minutes and are expected to continue as such with the new developments. Currently, there are seldom to no times that the existing parking lots spaces are all occupied, even during the peak traffic hours of the business. The grading of the property is also not favorable to adding additional parking, The property is graded so that water runoff runs downhill towards the pond. This has created substantial challenges in avoiding flooding for the Animal Inn Pet Resort Main building. Landscaping has been done along the road and in front of the building to absorb water, Removing additional green space along the road to create parking will create flooding iSSUeS for existing buildings. Practical Difficulties,- - The partial undeveloped portion of the overall property along the existing drive aisle at the Southeast area closest to the pond, there is a significant grade that would be hazardous to be used for parking without regrading much of the area; this would affect the drainage of the property and negatively impact the water levels of the pond, Character of LocalityLLocality The site's prominent green space would have to be reduced to allow additional parking spaces to be constructed. Adjacent Properties -,- The only business with adjacent parking is the unaffiliated Animal Inn Training School, which has its own parking lot accommodating their facilities.