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Mounds View Planning Commission July 1, 2020 Regular Meeting Page 4 ________________________________________________________________________ Commissioner Monn questioned if the Commission could require the plant to be pollinator friendly. Community Development Director Sevald stated the Commission could suggest this but would have to define what plants are pollinator friendly. Commissioner Klander indicated the City could suggest pollinator friendly plants be planted. Commissioner Nelson recommended the applicant be required to work with the City Forester on the plant species. He expressed concern with the fact the front door of the building would be so close to the drive aisle and parking spaces. Community Development Director Sevald recommended the applicant work with an architect to ensure the parking lot was ADA compliant. Commissioner Monn questioned how many handicap parking stalls were required for this building. Community Development Director Sevald reported the building had to have three handicap parking stalls. Commissioner Monn asked if the applicants had to go back to the drawing board to reconsider the parking needs for this site given the fact they were only proposing to have one handicap parking stall. Mr. Hasselbring reported he would work with an architect to ensure the parking lot was ADA compliant. Commissioner Monn inquired what the project timeline would be. Bruce stated he would like to have the project completed yet this summer. Commissioner Monn questioned what the applicant was doing to bring the non-compliant parking spaces around the building up to code. Commissioner French joined the meeting at 7:45 p.m. Commissioner Nelson stated he was not terribly confident about approving these plans given the lack of detail provided by the applicants. While he understood there was a cost to have plans drawn up, he believed it would benefit the applicants to meet with an architect prior to coming to the City for approval of a variance. Community Development Director Sevald reviewed the greenspace that would be available between the proposed parking lot and Old Highway 8 and it was estimated the applicants would have somewhere between 10 to 14 feet of greenspace. He indicated 10 feet of greenspace would allow for several rows of plants. Chair Stevenson opened the public hearing at 7:52 p.m. Chair Stevenson closed the public hearing at 7:52 p.m.