Planning Commission Resolution 499-97

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. . . Planning Commission Resolution No. 499-97 March 5, 1997 Page 3 e. That the variance requested is the minimum variance which would alleviate the hardship. Economic conditions alone shall not be considered a hardship. The ratios proposed for the project are as follows: one space per 1000 square feet of warehouse area (19 spaces) and one space per 250 square feet of office space (24 spaces). These ratios are consistent with surveys of other jurisdictions and information from the American Planning Association, and represent a suitable adjustment. The conditions on this resolution require that 43 spaces be provided on the site plan. f. The variance would not be materially detrimental to the purposes of this title or to other property in the same zone. The granting of this variance will not conflict with the purpose of this Title in that parking will be provided using accepted parking ratios for office and warehouse uses. Sufficient room is available to build the additional parking required by the ratios in the City Code, if it becomes evident that parking is needed in the future or if a different use locates in this facility. The 12,025 square-foot reduction of impervious surface is an environmental and aesthetic benefit. g. The proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets or increase the danger of ftre or endanger the public safety or substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood. The granting of this variance will be a benefit to neighboring properties by preserving an extensive growth of trees. These trees serve as an additional buffer between the proposed building and adjacent parcels. There are plans in the future to create nature trails and hiking paths in the open area behind the site. Retention of this wooded area will allow for a more opaque screen while retaining the natural character of the site. Traffic will not increase on the adjacent streets as a result of this variance. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission does hereby find that the criteria for granting a variance in this case have been met. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission does hereby approve a variance in the parking ratios applicable to the proposed ZEP Manufacturing project with the following stipulations: 1. The ratios applicable to this property shall be as follows: Warehouse: Office: 1 space per 1,000 square feet of warehouse floor area 1 space per 250 square feet of office floor area