Planning Commission Resolution 513-97

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. . . MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 513-97 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE IN PARKING RATIOS FOR THE SILVER LAKE COMMONS RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, PROPOSED AT 2625 - 2665 HIGHWAY 10; PLANNING CASE NO. 487-97 WHEREAS, MSP Real Estate, Inc. has applied for a variance of parking ratios associated with the renovation of the existing Red Oak Apartments and the development of 16 townhouse units on parcels located at 2625 - 2665 Highway 10, property zoned R-3 and R-4, Medium and High Density Residential Districts, legally described as follows: LOTS 78 THROUC,'J/ 82 AND LOT 83, EXCEPT THE REAR 15() FEET THEREOF; SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 3(), RANGE 23, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA WHEREAS, Chapter 1121 of the Mounds View Zoning Code establishes the parking ratios by specific use; which, as they relate to this project, are as follows: Multiple Family: 1.5 uncovered, surface parking spaces per unit and at least 1 covered garage space per unit, for a total of2,5 per unit. WHEREAS, according to the Zoning Code, the number of parking spaces that would be required for the 56 units proposed by the applicant are as follows: Surface parking (uncovered): Garage parking (covered): Total parking spaces required: 56 x 1.5 = 84 56 x 1.0 = 56 140 WHEREAS, Statf has reviewed parking ratios used by other municipalities and parking guidelines as developed by the American Planning Association and recommend the following ratios: Multiple Family: 1,15 uncovered, surface parking spaces per unit and at least 1 covered garage space per unit, for a total of2.15 per unit. WHEREAS, utilizing the adjusted parking ratios, the number of parking spaces required for this development would be 121 spaces, broken down as follows: Surface parking (uncovered): Garage parking (covered): . Total parking spaces required: 56 x 1.15 = 65 56 x 1.0 = 56 121