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PLANNING COMMISSION MEMO To: Mounds View Planning Commission From: James Ericson, Planning Associate Subject: Mermaid Parking Lot Problems Date: Meeting of August 19, 1998 Last week, it came to staff's attention that the plans approved for the Mermaids bowling expansion had some errors. There appears to be a seven -foot descrepancy between what the plans show and what is actually out there with regard to building location and the north property line. The result of this is that there is not enough room for the parking lot as it was shown on th plans to be built. One full row of parking will fit with a drive aisle, but not two. Before the expansion, there were 515 parking spaces on the property. After the expansion, a total of 505 spaces would be available, assuming that all of the spaces could be built. Because of the measurement error, only 25 of the 38 spaces north of the building can be built, using the north property line for parallel parking and 90 degree parking adjacent to the building. While this is a net reduction of another 13 spaces, the final total of parking provided would still be more than what is required. (Attached is the second page from the Council staff report which shows the parking requirements for the site.) The applicant is proposing to expand the parking north of the building so that a full two rows with a drive aisle between them can be constructed, which requires a minimum 60 feet, curb to curb, not considering any setbacks. What is available, from sidewalk to property line, is 55 feet at the building's northeast corner, increasing to 64 feet at the northwest corner. The applicant, on the attached lot survey and parking proposal, is to encroach five feet beyond the property line into the Perkins property. I addition, the applicant proposes to open up a secondary access to the Perkins site, promoting a safer traffic circulation between the two properties and also to encourage a shared parking arrangement between the two uses. A formal application has not yet been made; the purpose of this meeting is to discuss the options and give direction to staff as well as the applicant as to how to proceed. Staff will present it's prefered course of action at the meeting. James Ericson, Planning Associate C:\OFFICEIW PW rNNW PDOCSVERICSOMMERMAID. MEM