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Mounds View Planning Commission February 15, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 4 ______________________________________________________________________________ the Community Center and Walgreens. He noted the indication about parking and the need for deficient parking to be utilized on excess area next door on the Walgreens site. That is what was contemplated when the Walgreens PUD was approved. Director Ericson read from the Walgreens PUD narrative regarding cross access parking. He advised, however, that after several meetings with Walgreens, Dr. Belting has been unsuccessful in gaining that access agreement. Director Ericson stated it is understandable that Walgreens does not want to give up part of their parking lot for overflow parking. He explained that Dr. Belting approached the City Council to ask if they would allow for overflow parking on the Community Center parking lot and received the same response; the City Council did not want to encumber the Community Center site with parking from another site. However, the City Council agreed there were conditions on the property that warranted a second look since it was intended that there would be a cross access agreement, but that did not happen. Director Ericson stated the City knows people will park where they want whether there is an agreement or not. The original agreement showed 43 parking stalls and that is what the Planning Commission had recommended and the City Council approved. Director Ericson explained staff is recommending a further amendment to the PUD agreement to allow a parking ratio that is consistent with 43 parking stalls. The resolution drafted for the Commission’s consideration would change the parking requirements to one stall for 200 square feet of gross floor area. That equals 42 parking stalls and Dr. Belting is providing 43 parking stalls, which would be consistent with the requirement. Director Ericson noted this is a PUD so there is flexibility to allow for changes in parking ratios, dimensions, and setbacks. This is something that the Planning Commission has considered in the past. Director Ericson referenced the staff report information highlighting two past requests, Zep Manufacturing on Coral Sea Street and the Minnesota Institute of Public Health building on County Road 10, which received a similar parking consideration. Director Ericson stated the draft resolution is before the Planning Commission for consideration. He noted that both Dr. and his brother Tom Belting are in attendance and can answer any questions the Commission may have. Director Ericson explained if the Planning Commission feels it needs to hold firm to the parking requirements, the building could be modified to cut off the southwest corner of the building, maybe 400 square feet, which would open space to create more parking spaces and be consistent with the 50 stall requirement. That is not staff’s preferred option or Belting’s preferred option. Dr. Belting is requesting modification of the PUD and staff recommends approval of that request. Commissioner Hegland asked about the two examples referenced in the staff report. Director Ericson explained that both examples are at 1 space per 250 square feet instead of 1 space per 200 square feet. Commissioner Hegland noted this request is then less than the previous two that were modified. Director Ericson stated that is correct.