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Mounds View Planning Commission October 1, 2008 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None. ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. Planning Cases A. MA2008-001 Consider a Revised Preliminary Plat for the Mermaid Planning Associate Heller reported the applicants, Charlie and Dan Hall, have applied for a major subdivision to create a new 1.4 acre parcel from their existing 9.36 acre site. The Planning Commission recommended approval of both the preliminary plat and the PUD Amendment and the requests were scheduled for City Council action on September 22, 2008. The applicant then submitted a revised preliminary plat on September 22, 2008 and the City Council tabled the requests in order for the revised plat to be reviewed by staff and the Planning Commission. Planning Associate Heller stated the revised plat shows three lots instead of two lots. The owners wanted to add a third lot in order to create separate lots for the Mermaid Entertainment Center and the AmericInn Hotel, along with the same 1.4 acre parcel for the retail site. She indicated that since the new plat is a substantial change from the previous plat, staff wants the Planning Commission to review and act on the new plat. Chair Stevenson asked if there were any issues with having the lot line run through the building. Planning Associate Heller stated there could be issues with the fire code. Currently the code states that there cannot be any openings between the hotel and banquet center since the new property line would run between them. She indicated that the applicant could appeal this matter to the State Fire Marshal. Chair Stevenson stated the Planning Commission addressed parking at the September 3, 2008 meeting. Commissioner Miller asked if the plat change affects the parking. Planning Associate Heller stated there are currently cross easement agreements for shared parking and access for the entire lot, and these agreements would be amended to address the third parcel. Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek asked if the parking does not add or take away from the proposed development. Planning Associate Heller stated this does not impact the parking and lot 2 will remain the same size. Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek indicated last week she noticed the front lot was completely full and wondered if staff thought the parking would be an issue.