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Mounds View City Council September 13, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 19 City Administrator Whiting explained that this item was the Second Reading of this ordinance, and any changes should be made prior to the vote. Mayor Coughlin stated he would then request the Council continue this matter until a later meeting for final approval. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Thomason. To Continue the Second Reading of Ordinance 640, an Ordinance Amending Title 900, Chapter 902 Relating to Driveways and Repealing Provisions of Chapter 902 Relating to Street Openings, Until a Later Meeting. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. Council Member Stigney inquired if this matter would be brought forward at the next Work Session. Mayor Coughlin stated this was correct, or an upcoming Work Session. D. Public Hearing and First Reading (Introduction) of Ordinance 639, an Ordinance Amending Chapters 1109 and 1110 of the Mounds View Zoning Code Pertaining to Conditional Uses within the R-4 and R-5 Zoning Districts. Mayor Coughlin opened the Public Hearing at 8.36 p.m. Planning Associate Ericson stated this is the ordinance that was suggested by the Planning Commission in conjunction with a request by MSP Real Estate to construct a senior residential facility on a vacant lot, behind SuperAmerica, on Mounds View Drive. He stated one of the concerns was that the City Code is somewhat vague and ambiguous in regard to group housing. He noted the discussion centered upon amending the Code with regard to senior housing, and rather than "nursing homes and similar group housing," the language be amended to indicate "nursing homes and other senior congregate housing." He explained that this eliminates any question as to what type of housing is being proposed. He noted the intent of the Code appeared to indicate that the use be senior housing, however, the language "other similar housing" made it somewhat vague, and this ordinance would change that. Planning Associate Ericson stated this ordinance stipulates specific parking requirements for these types of uses, which are based upon the number of beds, which would be one stall for every three beds. He explained it also requires one stall for every employee on the maximum shift having the most personnel present. He stated the ordinance before the Council contains some language that staff would propose be changed, and this will be done for the Second Reading. He explained that Ordinance 639, Item 1 is amended to include the following: "The required parking ratio shall be one stall per employee on the busiest shift," and staff was proposing that be changed to "one stall per employee on the shift having the most personnel present." He stated this was to insure that the amendment does not add any more confusion, and this language appears to be very clear regarding the number of parking stalls that would be required. There was no public input. Mayor Coughlin closed the Public Hearing at 8.39 p.m.