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Mounds View Planning Commission October 4, 2023 Regular Meeting Page 4 ________________________________________________________________________ Tom Layton, Stantec representative, explained Stantec helped the City with evaluating this request. He reviewed the zoning code requirements as it applies to considering a variance. He discussed how properties had to be brought up to new setback codes when improved. He indicated the Eklund’s have requested a variance which would allow them to build the driveway one foot from the property line. He commented further on the findings for this Planning Case and reported staff recommends approval of the administrative variance. Chair Rundle stated this was a pretty straight forward request. He indicated all of the neighbors had been notified of this request and there were no concerns brought to the City. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Farmer/Commissioner Monson. To approve Resolution 1164-23, A Resolution Recommending Approval of an Administrative Variance for driveway modifications 8421 Spring Lake Road. Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. C. Resolution 1165-23, Recommending a PUD Amendment for Apple Tree Dental for expansion of a parking lot Assistant City Administrator Beeman stated Apple Tree Dental wants to expand the parking lot in the southwest part of their site at 2442 Mounds View Blvd, along the Long Lake Road frontage. They are applying for an amendment to the PUD to accomplish this addition. Background: The Apple Tree Dental building is part of a planned unit development (PUD) approved in 1998 which has been amended several times since. The PUD includes a mix of uses on several lots, including the AMC theaters, the Subway sandwich shop, and the Bridges school program (but not Moe’s American Grill). The lot at 2442 Mounds View Blvd. was originally approved for a restaurant but the PUD was amended in 2003 to allow office use, and in 2012 to allow a reduced setback to Mounds View Blvd (20 ft vs. 30 ft). Assistant City Administrator Beeman reported the building is noted in the 2003 approval as 15,000 sq ft, two stories. Required parking per Mounds View ordinance for a dental office is 1 space per 100 sq ft of net floor area, which translates to 150 parking spaces required. The general office standard is 1 space per 175 sq ft, or 86 spaces required. There are currently 54 parking spaces in the lot in front of the building. The proposed parking lot addition would remove 3 spaces at the south end for the drive aisle connection to the new 20-space parking lot, for a total of 71 spaces on site after the addition. The building is clearly short of parking according to city standards, so the addition is needed. Staff recommended the Planning Commission hold a public hearing and approve the PUD Amendment for expansion of the parking lot with conditions. Dr. Michael Helgeson, CEO of Apple Tree Dental, thanked the Commission for considering his request. He explained he has been a part of the Mounds View community since 2014. He commented on the collaborative work and special needs dental care that occurs in Mounds View, noting this location was the largest and most advanced in the State. He reported the great success at this location was requiring him to seek more parking.