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Item # 5 Ci�-y of Mounds View 1 l�Sl Meeting Dcrte: Janua�°y 22, 2003 , � f . ,. , , � , � ;., . �: ,, ` . ' "'` I=,,. '/" ` ''`�1r / .,:. Ia�t�odr�ction: This issue was discussed at the Planning Commission's meeting on January 8, 2003 and at meetings previous to that in 2002. Direction had been given to have the property owner of 2402 County Road I work with staff to came up wiih a suztable resalution to the parking issue. Prior to the meeting on January 8, Mr. Farrell contacted staff and indicated he would be willing to expand the parlcing lot by an additional four stalls toward Greenfield Avenue, although this would result in the loss of green-space and would necessitate a revision to the variance approved for the site. Furihermore, if expanded by an additianal four stalls, the parking lot wouid encroach onto the Greenfield riglrt of way, necessitati�g approval of a Li�nited Use Agreerzaent. ; Di.�cussao►�: As was diseussed at yaur last meeiing, the sharing or leasing of parking stalls from Tom Thumb {Now Sam's Tobacco) has been eliminated as an optian. The site, which supports the convenience stoxe and a Laundromat, has barely enough parking to serve its own needs. Further, the owner of �am's Tobacco has indicated he wouid be unwiiling to make spots available for lease on the site. Regarding the e�ansion of the parlting lot, Mr. Farrell indicated that because the asphalt company v,rould be coming out in the spring to lay the second layer of asphalt on his parking lot, it wouid noi be cost-prohibitive to expand the lot at ihe same time. To e�and the lot to accommodate four additional stalls, the lot would be extended 18 more feet toward Cnreenfield Avenue. There is currently 28 feet of green-space between the Jot and the street; fihe expansion ��vould reduce the green-space to 10 feet. It appears as though the parking lot is currently 11 feet offthe property line. With the expansion, the lot would encroach 7 feet into the right of way. To allow for this expansion, three things wouid need to occur: First, the original resolution approving the setback variance wouid need to be amended to allow for a zero-foot parlcing lot setbacl�. Secand, Mr. Farrell wouid need to execute a timited use agreement which would allow him the "limited" use of the right of way. The agreeinent wouid also indicate that the City would no� be liable for any damage to the parking lot in ihe event of a utility or street repair. Last, as discussed by the Planning Commission, Mr. Farrell would need to execute a development agreement regarding the expansion which woutd also contain language as to the building, its -- maintenance and operation.