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The proposed office building could be used as a sales office for the neighboring townhouse development under consideration. It could include barber and beauty shops, dental office, laundromat, numerous types of retail stores, etc. It will contain approximately 3,712 square feet of floor space. The Staff has recommended that particular attention be given to parking provisions to avoid excessive street parking. Councilmember Ziebarth stated that he was uncomfortable with the number of parking places planned, 16 rather than the required 22. However, he did not see any pro- blem in the zoning change, from B -4 to B -1. Councilmember Hodges suggested that Mr. Gustafson check into the possibility of using some of the parking spaces in the lot next door to his proposed office building, thus avoiding parking on the street. Mayor Pickar stated that the Council should address themselves to rezoning the area from B -4 to B -1 and take into consideration the Comprehensive Plan, which has pro- posed a residential medium density use, R -3. Councilmember Rowley stated that she felt there was no problem in rezoning the area B -1 but that she was concerned with the parking situation, and that she would pre- fer foregoing the 15 foot green space and having 20 parking spaces. MSP ( Pickar- Ziebarth) to grant a variance to Mr. Gustafson for the property at 7664 Greenfield for 20 parking spaces rather than 22, and approve in principle the preliminary plot plan and set a public hearing for July 11, 1977 at 8:00 PM for rezoning the property from B -4 to B -1, with a conditional use permit for the office building. 4 ayes COMMERCIAL /MIXED DEVELOPMENTS - NORTHCREST PARK PUD Administrator Achen read the letter he had received from Mn /DOT in reply to his letter requesting a signalized interchange on TH 10 between County Road H and County Road H2. The letter stated that the median opening and signal were not possible under present conditions, and informal discussions with Mn /DOT have indicated they will strongly resist such an intersection until new TH 10 is completed in 1983. Adm Achen Stated the technical problems of .synchronizing traffic signals on TH 10 is the real problem. Mn /DOT strongly feels traffic must be able to flow smoothly as long as the vehicle load is so heavy. Their experience indicates an increased risk of a_,< _, nts when ad u t synchronization -tit r._ d on uch v ��1�fP _ when an., a is a nrovided �; • heavy use roadways. The Staff has recommended that full development of the Northcrest Park plan should include the intersection. However, it may be possible to stage development using only right turn access to TH 10 until new TH 10 is completed. The Staff has also recommended that Council at least insist upon Mn /DOT's commit - ment to the signallized intersection upon completion of new TH 10. It appears that the old TH 10 overlay project may not be the right lever to use with Mn /DOT.