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., ,; � � � � ,� ;�,' 'I'�: Mounds View Plarur�ing Comrriission �'�°orn; Pamela Sheldon, Commuruty Devetopment Director �ub�ecio Ptanning Case Nos. 461-96, 462-96, and 453-96 Mounds View Square Date: October �, 1996 Meeting of October 9, 1996 Iss�e i Mounds Vi�w Associates is requesting three types of approval for the Mounds View Square Shopping Center. Their overall proposal invoives adding two dinner house style restaurants, expanding retail square footage and iznproving signage for Mounds View �quare. The applications include: Case No. 461�96: a conditional use permit to a.11ow joint parking faciiities and driveways Case No. 4bZ-96: a variance request for the size and height of the shopping center idenfiification sign Case No. 463-96: a variance request in the parking ratios used for the shopping center Staf�has prepared iwo reports to cover these three cases: one report regarding joint parking facilities and driveways, and the var�ance in parking ratios; and a second report for the variance in sign re�ulations. These reports are attached. Ove�iev�v Mounds View Square is Iocated on Highway 10 and is the targest shopping center in the City_ It is a critical elernent in the Highway 10 corridor and ta the City's economy. It is importani that this shopping center remain healthy. The agplicant is proposing a plan for the future expansion of the shopping center, closer to its ultimafie configuration. This expansion includes removing the existing Bridgeman's Iee Cream Restaurant and the Hardee's Restaurant, and replacing them with larger dinner house style restaurants. The two exi§ting restaurants occupy 7500 square feet. The proposed restaurants would occupy 12,040 square feet, or an increase of 6300 square feet. The expansion aIso involves adding appro�mateiy 5,000 square feet of retail space next to Mario's Video.