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Mounds View Planning Commission August 7, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 5 ______________________________________________________________________ Director Ericson clarified that this plan is a future site plan but he pointed out the area where the spots would be lost. He then confirmed that 13 stalls would be lost and explained that those 13 spots are striped into the City right-of-way. Chair Stevenson asked Staff to clarify the City Forester’s findings. Director Ericson indicated there are two issues. The first is that there are a large number of significant trees on the site. The second is that there is a fence located at the 50 foot setback established as a buffer for the PUD. Director Ericson indicated he and Mr. Atkinson had measured it out from the lot line to where the significant trees are and it is 85 or 90 feet to the Spanish Elm and 10 or 20 feet to the oaks that the Forester wants to save. He then commented that some small trees planted on the site would be lost but could be relocated on the site if the applicant desires. He further commented that the City Forester does not want to lose any trees but his primary goal is saving the mature trees. Chair Stevenson asked if in the next phase there would be a discussion of berms and fences for screening. Director Ericson indicated that as part of the site plan review fences and berms would be discussed. He then said that if there is direction the Commission wanted to provide to the applicant they should do so at this meeting. Commissioner Hegland commented that it would appear that if they went with angled parking in that area and give the 12 feet between the two rows of parking it would mean a six foot encroachment all the way along. Director Ericson clarified that the stalls are 18 feet deep and adding in the 12 foot aisle there would be 48 feet from the Centerline. Commissioner Johnson indicated the Forester would have to review the trees. Director Ericson indicated it was possible to do as suggested but it would mean the loss of more trees. Commissioner Hegland commented that it already shows 42 feet to the back of the parking that is not angled so it looks like a difference of four feet. Director Ericson indicated that it was measured out and discussed with the individual that drafted the plan and it looks as though if you did a second bank of stalls instead of the 90 degree stalls it would be a 23 foot setback all the way across and there would be some loss of trees. He then said that Staff looks at this option as a way to minimize any loss of trees. Chair Stevenson asked if it would hurt the parking to lose the 5 stalls.