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Paul Abdo Re: Mermaid Parking Study Anxon, Inc. 6 August 6, 2008 RHO Development Consulting, Inc. PO Box 357, Long Lake, MN 553546-357 p/ (612) 382-4804 f/ (952) 476-0876 www.RHOdevelopment.com Proposed Land Use It is proposed to convert a portion of the existing parking lot to retail uses meeting the “primarily daytime uses” listed above. This would result in the loss of approximately 108 parking stalls. The additional 14,000 square feet of mixed retail and food uses would require approximately 174 stalls. A conceptual site plan is attached which indicates the location of the proposed retail buildings. The retail site would meet the joint use requirement with 87 onsite on-site parking stalls and more than 87 shared. The Mermaid would retain 570 on-site and 87 shared stalls for a total of 657 parking stalls; twelve more than the assumed realistic peak parking required as described above. It should be noted that 650 feet to the east of the Mermaid site is a public 210 car park and ride lot. See Exhibit. During the times of peak use at the Mermaid this lot will likely be empty. This lot does not meet the code requirement for joint facilities because is over 300 feet away and is separated by a public way. However, in the case of an extraordinary event it would be possible to establish a shuttle service from the event center. Summary Based on the assumptions made herein regarding a realistic parking requirement for the shared uses at the Mermaid Event Center and AmericInn Hotel and Suites it appears that the site has adequate parking to develop additional “daytime” uses within its parking lot.