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Mounds View Planning Commission April 20, 2022 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ perspective having appropriate onsite management facilities and other amenities for the residents was outweighing the parking. Commissioner Nelson indicated this was the City’s chance to fix or address the parking situation. He noted there were 385 units on this property and the site was vastly under parked. Further discussion ensued regarding the cost for additional garages and stormwater management on the property. Community Development Director Sevald reported the City Council discussed this project at their April worksession meeting and it was determined if another garage was added, costly stormwater management would have to be put into the property. Commissioner Nelson explained he did not believe he would be doing his job as a Planning Commissioner if he didn’t bring up his concerns about parking on this property. Commissioner Curtis stated short of the garden area the only other option for parking would be to construct a parking ramp, but he anticipated this would be cost prohibitive. Mr. Humestin reported this was the case. Commissioner Farmer reported the site currently has 719 parking stalls and 89 were covered. He asked what the parking requirements were for apartment buildings at this time. Community Development Director Sevald stated one garage stall and one and a half surface spaces is required per apartment unit. He was of the opinion the City’s requirements were a bit higher than was needed. He explained some cities set their parking requirements based on the number of bedrooms in each unit versus per unit. Commissioner Curtis questioned how wide the drive aisle was that cut east/west through the develop ment. He asked if parking would fit on one side of the driveway. Mr. Humestin estimated the drive lane was 24 feet wide. He did not believe additional parking would fit against the curb. Chair Rundle stated he was surprised this complex did not have a standalone management office. He commented given the size of this apartment complex, the site needed a management office. Commissioner Nelson encouraged the applicant to take another look at the plan to see if there was any way to add more parking. Community Development Director Sevald stated plan does show proof of parking for 18 additional stalls. Commissioner Stevenson questioned how many additional parking stalls would be gained when the parking lot was re-striped. Mr. Humestin commented on the number of parking stalls that would be gained through the new parking plan.