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Item No: 5B Meeting Date: August 17, 2005 Type of Business: Public Hearing City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Mounds View Planning Commission From: James Ericson, Community Development Director Item Title/Subject: Public Hearing and Consideration of a Variance Request for a Reduced Parking Lot and Driveway Setback at 2832 County Road 10 Planning Case VR2005-010 Introduction: The subject property is a small commercial lot improved with a one-story concrete block building (commonly referred to as the “PAK” Building) on the south side of County Road 10, northwest of the new CVS Pharmacy. The property is zoned B-3, Highway Business Commercial and is designated as Mixed-Use Planned Unit Development in the Comprehensive Plan. A variance is being requested for a reduced parking lot and driveway setback around the periphery of the lot, as shown on the submitted site plan, to promote positive drainage on the virtually flat lot. The owners are represented by building manager Rick Perrozzi. The application does specify the extent of the setback reduction being requested. Discussion: The variance is being requested by the property owners to maintain maximum flexibility as they move forward with plans to repave their drive aisle and parking lot. The ability to pave into the setbacks as shown on the site plan could provide a slightly better grade for drainage purposes. The property was recently expanded as a result of the CVS Subdivision. Originally, the lot was 30,500 square feet. After the CVS subdivision, the PAK Building lot increased in area to 45,380 square feet with the addition of 25 feet to the east and 80 feet to the south. The CVS developers (Velmeir) have indicated that they will be responsible for paving and curbing improvements on the PAK site however these improvements have yet to be completed and are now perhaps on hold pending resolution of this variance request. Setback Requirements: The parking lot and driveway setbacks for a property zoned B-3, Highway Business Commercial, are as follows: Driveways: Parking Lots Front: 5 Feet Front: 30 Feet Sides: 5 Feet Sides: 5 Feet * Rear: 5 Feet Rear: 5 Feet *The Code indicates that where a non-residential use abuts a residential use, the parking lot setback shall be 20 feet. The west side of the parking area south of the PAK building abuts residential and thus would be subject to the 20-foot requirement.