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Planning Commission
<br /> Case No. 471-97: O'Neil Property
<br /> March 28, 1997
<br /> Page 7
<br /> this access point. The Planning Commission, Community Development staff and the Police
<br /> Department recommend that further discussions be held with MnDOT to determine if Edgewood could
<br /> be re-aligned, a signalized intersection created, and the current uncontrolled crossing at Edgewood be
<br /> closed. Access to the restaurant site on Parcel A would be from Long Lake Road.
<br /> • Parking
<br /> The following parking ratios are proposed for this project:
<br /> Off-Street Parking
<br /> Land Use Regulations Proposed PUD #Required
<br /> 16-screen theater 1 space per 4 seats 1 space per 4 seats 662 spaces
<br /> offices 3 spaces+ 1 space per 175 sq.ft. 1 space per 250 sq.ft. GFA 0(1)
<br /> restaurants 1 space/40 square feet or lspace/ 1 space/100 sq.ft. GFA or 1 space/ N/A(2)
<br /> 3 seats,whichever is more;+ 1 space/ 3 seats,whichever is more
<br /> 80 square feet of kitchen
<br /> (1) The approval of this PUD includes approval of joint use of the parking area by the theater and the office buildings because of
<br /> offsetting hours. No additional parking spaces are required for the office use as long as at least 260 spaces are built for the theater
<br /> use,and a cross-access and parking easement is recorded for the theater parking area to allow unobstructed access by the office
<br /> use prior to issuance of building permits for either the theater or the office buildings. If the office buildings are constructed in
<br /> advance of the theater use,parking at a ratio of 1 space per 250 square feet shall be provided.
<br /> (2) To be determined at time of development plan approval based on square footage shown in restaurant uses;restaurant
<br /> uses shall be self-sufficient and shall not require use of theater parking.
<br /> Off-Street Parking Requirements published by the American Planning Association lists two examples
<br /> of ratios for theaters: 1 space per four seats (Bellevue,WA), and 1 space per five seats (Ames,IA).
<br /> Mounds View's ratio matches the more conservative ratio. The theater complex is proposed to have
<br /> 2,648 seats, which would require 662 parking spaces. The applicant has noted on the plan that there
<br /> are 700 parking spaces provided or 38 more than the requirement. Actual parking provided will be
<br /> confirmed at the development plan stage. Parking for handicapped customers must be provided as
<br /> required by the State Building Code. A survey of restaurant parking requirements in 21 communities
<br /> showed the most common requirement is 1 space/3 seats where seats are used, and 1 space/100 square
<br /> feet where square footage is used. The PUD District allows a ratio different than the City's standard
<br /> requirement to be set through the PUD stipulations.
<br /> s Market Demand; Long Term Viability of Use
<br /> Theaters: The market demand for theaters is discussed on page 4 of this report.
<br /> Office Buildings: The applicant has provided a listing of office buildings in the 10,000-15,000 square
<br /> foot size located in northeast and northwest sectors of the Twin Cities marketplace, with the amount of
<br /> square footage they contain and the amount vacant. The report includes the following communities:
<br /> Anoka, Blaine, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Columbia Heights, Coon Rapids, Crystal, Elk River,
<br /> Fridley, Golden Valley, White Bear Lake, Maple Grove,New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth, Robbinsdale, 1111
<br /> Rogers, Spring Lake Park, Arden Hills, Circle Pines, Gem Lake,Lauderdale, Little Canada,
<br /> Maplewood,New Brighton, Oakdale, Roseville, Shoreview, and St. Anthony. The total square footage
<br /> for this area is 1,461,273 sq.ft. The total available is 85,147 sq.ft. or a vacancy rate of 5%. Out of 121
<br /> buildings, 107 have no space available.
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