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Item No: 7A Meeting Date: February 9, 2009 Type of Business: Council Business Administrator Review :________ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Ken Roberts, Community Development Director Item Title/Subject: Public Hearing - Consideration of a Revised Preliminary Plat for the Mermaid; Planning Case MA2009-001 Introduction: Charlie and Dan Hall, owners and representatives of The Mermaid, have applied to the City for a major subdivision. This latest proposal shows the 8.9-acre property divided into two lots – one 3.0-acre parcel for the existing hotel and 273 parking spaces and a 5.9-acre parcel for the Mermaid and associated parking. The owners of the Mermaid wish to divide their property to create separate lots for the Mermaid Entertainment Center and the AmericInn Hotel. Since this new plat is a substantial change from the previous plat approved by the Commission and City Council, the City Council should review and take action on the revised plat. Background: On October 15, 2008, the City Council adopted Resolution 7340. This approval included a preliminary plat (to divide the property into three lots) and a PUD amendment (to allow retail uses in the PUD). This approval was to accommodate a possible retail center on the corner of the property near County 10 and County Road H. (Please see the enclosed concept plan of this proposal.) Because the developer does not intend to proceed with this 3-lot plan, the City should clarify that this approval will become invalid if the City approves this latest request. Discussion: Major Subdivision Summary: The proposed subdivision would divide the property into two separate distinct lots. As proposed, Lot 1 would be 5.9-acres and would include the Mermaid facility and its associated 487 parking spaces. Lot 2 would be three acres and would include the hotel and 273 parking spaces. Both of these lots appear to meet minimum City subdivision requirements. The Mermaid is currently zoned PUD, Planned Unit Development, and the proposed two-lot subdivision would be consistent with the existing zoning of the property. As submitted, the proposed plat appears to meet City Code requirements and the City Attorney is now reviewing the proposal. There are easement agreements in place that address the shared parking and access for the entire site. The Halls intend to keep these agreements in place but they may have to amend them to accommodate the latest legal descriptions of the new lots (if approved). The proposed property line would separate the Mermaid from the hotel. Another issue that