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• Mounds View Planning Commission March 5, 1997 Regular Meeting Page 5 applicant would need to obtain an amended permit from Rice Creek Watershed District and provide mitigation. The applicant, Mike Monson of Benson-Orth & Associates, addressed the Planning Commission informing them that soil borings had been taken at the site and there was a boring taken very close to the newly discovered wetland which indicated that the soil there was almost identical to the other six borings taken on the site. He added that they would like to move forward with the project and would do whatever necessary to mitigate the wetland and would work with City Staff to take care of it. He added that they had taken steps to position the building and parking lot on the site so that as many trees as possible could be preserved. Planning Associate Ericson read aloud the contingencies and additional approvals required in proposed Resolution No. 496-97, which would approve the variance in parking ratios. It was clarified by Staff that any changes in use of the building in the future would • require City Council approval, and parking requirements would be recalculated based on the new uses. Planning Commissioner Brasaemle expressed his support for this type of approach in which reduced parking ratios are allowed and areas are reserved for parking if needed in the future because it reduces paving and saves trees. Motion/Second: Brasaemle/Obert to approve Resolution No. 499-97 as amended approving a variance in parking ratios for ZEP Manufacturing proposed at 8490 Coral Sea Street; Mounds View Planning Case No. 475-97. Chair Peterson and Commissioner Johnston also expressed their agreement with not paving the entire area, keeping it in reserve for additional parking area if needed in the future and saving trees. Motion Carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays Discussion continued regarding the location of the proposed building with regard to the wetland areas and what alternatives are available. Motion/Second: Stevenson/Brasaemle to adopt Resolution No. 496-97 recommending • approval of a development review for ZEP Manufacturing proposed at 8490 Coral Sea Street; Mounds View Planning Case No. 475-97.