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Mounds View Planning Commission July 21, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 12 ' • Council Member Stigney asked how many stalls the applicant had. Mr. Pinkerton stated that with proof of parking for an additional nine,there were 31 parking stalls. He stated that staff had conducted their research at 22 and felt that was adequate. Chair Peterson stated that one of the parking issues was whether the residents would have their own cars, and asked if it would be possible to restrict the residents from having their own cars. Mr. Pinkerton stated that they could possibly restrict a percentage of those, but did not think their lender would want to restrict the residents from having vehicles. He added that he did not anticipate a large percentage of the residents having vehicles, but would prefer not to have a deed restriction limiting it. He stated that they had proof of parking for possibly 38 or 40 vehicles if necessary. He added that he believed that the parking should accommodate all parties at all times, and that this was their goal. Carol Golden, 2749 Lake Court Drive, asked if the applicant would be providing some type of transportation for the residents. Mr. Pinkerton stated they had considered the matter, but this was to be determined by the provider. Mrs. Golden asked if the entire facility would be secure. Mr. Pinkerton stated that it would be,with a controlled access on both floors, monitoring of the residents at all times, and the additional security of the fenced back yard area. Mrs. Golden asked if the access to the property was going to be off of County Road I. Mr. Pinkerton stated that this was what was currently proposed. Commissioner Laube asked if they could make County Road I an entrance only. Mr. Pinkerton stated • that he thought this would be an excellent idea. Commissioner Stevenson noted the center median, which would prevent any left turns. Chair Peterson stated he had noticed the median had been cut back in the revised site plan. Mr. Pinkerton stated that this was what they were proposing. Commissioner Hegland asked if utilizing an access from the SuperAmerica driveway would reduce the amount of parking space available at the proposed site. Mr. Pinkerton stated that at most, it might eliminate two parking spaces which could be picked up on the other side of the access, however, he did not think it would eliminate any. Chair Peterson asked the applicant for his opinion regarding the language amendment to the ordinance which would revert the property to its original zoning, should the proposal be withdrawn. Mr. Pinkerton stated, in his opinion,the current owner of the property would be in favor of that if they did not go forward, and that he thought this was a good idea. Chair Peterson requested that the Commissioners state their views regarding the matter. Commissioner Hegland stated, in regard to rezoning, he was still weighing the idea of whether this was a business or residence, but did not have a strong opinion one way or the other. He stated that he would like to have the parking requirements established,and if that was done, he thought the proposal would be acceptable. He stated that he hadn't heard any resident's objections to this type of use. Commissioner Kaden stated that he did not object to this type of use or the zoning change. He stated • that he was in favor of amending the ordinance to revert to the original zoning, if the project was withdrawn. He stated that the applicant should resolve the parking issues, and a concrete number