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• PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> MEMO <br /> To: Mounds View Planning Commission <br /> From: James Ericson, Planning Associate <br /> Subject: Mermaid Parking Lot Problems <br /> Date: Meeting of August 19, 1998 <br /> Last week, it came to staffs attention that the plans approved for the Mermaids bowling <br /> expansion had some errors: There appears to be a seven-foot descrepancy between what the <br /> plans show and what is actually out there with regard to building location and the north property <br /> line. The result of this is that there is not enough room for the parking lot as it was shown on th <br /> plans to be built. One full row of parking will fit with a drive aisle, but not two. <br /> Before the expansion, there were 515 parking spaces on the property. After the expansion, a total <br /> of 505 spaces would be available, assuming that all of the spaces could be built. Because of the <br /> measurement error, only 25 of the 38 spaces north of the building can be built, using the north <br /> • property line for parallel parking and 90 degree parking adjacent to the building. While this is a <br /> net reduction of another 13 spaces, the final total of parking provided would still be more than <br /> what is required. (Attached is the second page from the Council staff report which shows the <br /> parking requirements for the site.) <br /> The applicant is proposing to expand the parking north of the building so that a full two rows with <br /> a drive aisle between them can be constructed, which requires a minimum 60 feet, curb to curb, <br /> not considering any setbacks. What is available, from sidewalk to property line, is 55 feet at the <br /> building's northeast corner, increasing to 64 feet at the northwest corner. The applicant, on the <br /> attached lot survey and parking proposal, is to encroach five feet beyond the property line into the <br /> • - - - - . - . . . . -- : .. . :.•-- - • •._ . . • ..p • . - • <br /> site, promoting a safer traffic circulation between the two properties and also to encourage a <br /> shared parking arrangement between the two uses. <br /> A formal application has not yet been made; the purpose of this meeting is to discuss the options <br /> and give direction to staff as well as the applicant as to how to proceed. Staff will present it's <br /> prefered course of action at the meeting. <br /> • James Ericson, Planning Associate <br /> C:\OFFICE\WPWIN\WPDOCSUERICSON\MERMAID.MEM <br />