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Mounds View Planning Commission July 19, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 6 Dan Hall, representing The Mermaid, is requesting City approval of a general concept plan to construct a 97-room hotel and a 500-seat banquet center to be attached to and integrated with the existing complex. The general concept plan is the first stage of a Planned Unit Development (PUD) process. If the City approves the concept plan, the developer would then prepare the balance of the submittal (landscaping, detailed site plans, drainage, signage, elevations, photometric analysis, etc.) for city consideration, which is referred to as the development stage of the PUD. Both stages (concept and development stages) require a public hearing. The final stage of the PUD is the administrative approval. A public hearing notice was published in the newspaper and notices mailed to all property owners within 350 feet of the subject properties for this meeting. In addition to the PUD, the applicant has also applied for a major subdivision, which would combine all of the subject properties into one platted parcel (presumably, Lot 1, Block 1, Mermaid Addition). Action on the major subdivision is not scheduled at this meeting. Planner Ericson noted the comprehensive plan does designate this as a mixed unit/Planned Unit Development so this application would be consistent with that designation and the zoning. Planner Ericson noted there have been several submittals identifying the parking and building configuration. He advised that Perkins has decided to not renew their lease so that property will be included in this project. The Mermaid also closed on the rental property and applied for a demolition permit for that property. The Music Off 10 property and part of the business park property that provides the access from Highway 10 will also be incorporated in this project. Planner Ericson explained that as part of the project, all the parcels would be combined and the access drive location shifted to the west to allow for contiguous parking on the site. Planner Ericson stated there is a small holding pond on the business park property that would be relocated as part of a larger regional storm water pond that would be constructed on the school district and metro waste property. Planner Ericson noted the City was awarded a grant to assist with the development of the regional pond. The Rice Creek Watershed District has reviewed the project, as has the City Engineer, County Engineer, Metropolitan Council Waste Management Division, and all are pleased to see the storm water pond be installed. He advised that currently, all of the water drains, unfiltered, from this site directly into Rice Creek so it is a benefit to divert the water into a settlement pond and assure the water going into Rice Creek is treated. It would also reduce the spikes of water inflow into the Creek during heavy storms. Planner Ericson reviewed the proposed parking of 972 spaces, noting 977 parking stalls are required by Code, but since this is a PUD, the City can consider the complementary uses this development would have to determine the appropriate number of parking spaces. He noted the required parking setbacks and pointed out that the site plan identifies a 1-foot setback from County Road H. Staff would recommend that be changed to a 5-foot setback. He noted there appears to be room on the site to accommodate this 5-foot setback. Planner Ericson stated the Ramsey County Traffic Engineer indicated no objection to a trail on County right-of-way but the applicant inquired regarding the need for a trail in this location. He stated this issue could be worked out during the process.