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STAFF REPORT DATE: August 20, 1996 TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Kim Moore-Sykes, Management Assistant ITEM: Lot Coverage Variance Request -- Mike Miller, St. Anthony Health Care Center BACKGROUND. Mike Miller, Administrator and owner of the St. Anthony Health Care Center has filed an application for a variance to the City's Lot Coverage Ordinance requirement. The ordinance requires that lot coverage may not exceed 50% in an R-4 zoning district. The proposed lot coverage to accommodate the proposed addition.and requisite parking spaces is.56%. ANALYSIS. Again, the variance for lot coverage is necessary in order to complete the proposed addition-and provide the required number of parking spaces. If the variance request is not approved,'the St. Anthony Health Care facility will not be able construct the proposed addition meant to alleviate the crowding conditions that four beds to a room creates. The State of Minnesota recognized their need to build the proposed addition by granting them an exception to the moritorium that is in place to prevent the construction of additional nursing homes or expanding the number of beds for a nursing home facility. By adhering strictly to the City's rear yard setbackrequirement, St. Anthony Health Care facility will not be able to construct their proposed addition, thereby causing an undue hardship to continue to-exist: - Staff advised Mr. Miller of the need to also contact the Rice Creek Watershed District to determine if the current storm water retention pond will be adequate to accommodate the storm water run-off from the proposed increase in impervious surfaces. There.will be not a significant or detrimental impact to the storm water retention pond that drains Chandler Place and St. Anthony Health Care facility should this variance request be approved. The current lot coverage for both facilities is approximately 52%. The purpose of the proposed variance is not based solely on a desire to increase the value or income potential of this property, but will correct overcrowding with an updated and modern nursing home facility.