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Mounds View Planning Commission July 17, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 4 ________________________________________________________________________ 6. Planning Case VR02-003 Community Development Director Ericson indicated this case is a request from Jake’s Sports Café to expand their parking lot into the recently purchased property next to them. He then indicated that Jake’s is doing a good business and has run into some parking issues and, with the County Road H2 reconstruction, the parking issue will be further complicated. Director Ericson indicated Jake’s would like to move into the parcel next to it and has looked at several site plans. He then indicated that one of the big issues inherent with the property is the 50-foot setback established with the PUD that was established to provide additional buffer area between the residents on H2 and the theatre development. Director Ericson provided pictures looking east along the 50-foot setback fence. He then said he had provided the pictures to show the significant tree cover on the site. Director Ericson indicated the request has gotten a little complicated because he is not sure whether a variance is needed or whether this request requires review by the City Council because of the requirements of the PUD. He also indicated there is no resolution before the Commission at this meeting because the site plan was not provided until Monday. Director Ericson indicated he would need to speak with the applicants to determine which of the numerous plans being discussed is the one they wish to proceed with. Director Ericson indicated Staff had noticed property owners within 350 feet for this meeting and had sent out a second notice to residents for the public hearing at the Council level. He then asked the Commission for feedback in the form of a motion as to whether the Commission felt that this parcel should be removed from the PUD and whether or not it would be acceptable to have a 30-foot setback rather than the 50-foot setback. Commissioner Miller asked how many parking stalls are required by code and how many parking stalls would be possible if the trees were preserved. She also asked how many stalls would be created by using the 30-foot setback. Director Ericson indicated that the site plan presented shows an additional 46 stalls at the 30-foot setback. He then indicated that Staff has provided a site plan that provides 49 or 50 stalls but maintains the 50-foot tree cover but encroaches into area where there are no existing mature trees. Director Ericson indicated there was a question as to how the number of stalls required was calculated and said Staff would need to refigure. He then said that Staff knows Jake’s is under parked but is not sure by how much. Commissioner Johnson asked if anyone checked with the City Forester to see if the 20 feet of trees are worth keeping.