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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 17,2006 Page 3 1 two-story elevation noting that the office space located on the first floor and lower level would 2 be enhanced with windows. He stated that the building has a typical floor plan noting that the 3 plan shows four units with a stairway to the lower level, which is where the mechanical room 4 would be located. 5 6 Mr. Mohagen indicated that they have done similar buildings throughout the metro area noting 7 that the parking for this type of building has typically been seven to ten spaces per unit. He 8 explained that they use a net square footage calculation to determine the parking needs noting 9 that his calculations show 9,600 square feet with 38 parking stalls, which is within the realm of 10 the current parking requirements. He stated that it is their belief that this project would be well 11 suited for this site. 12 13 Commissioner Young asked if they are looking at the potential of up to eight possible tenants or 14 could the areas be expanded to accommodate two or three tenants with employees. Mr. 15 Mohagen stated that it would be tight but they could have up to eight tenants. He stated that the 16 space could be expanded to accommodate tenants with employees. 17 18 Commissioner Jenson asked what the average number of tenants would be to consider the 19 building full. Mr. Mohagen stated that the average number would be six tenants with office 20 space to accommodate an average of four to ten employees per tenant. 21 22 Vice Chair Hanson asked if they plan to place sidewalk around the entire building. Mr. 23 Mohagen stated that he has discussed this with City Staff and explained that there would be a 24 lower level exit,with stairs,to the rear of the building. He noted that the primary entrance would 25 be located at the front of the building. He stated that the plan also includes sidewalks and 26 reviewed the building access/exit points and sidewalk locations with the Commission. 27 28 Vice Chair Hanson asked if the City's ordinance requires a separate door on the lower level, 29 especially if there could possibly be a separate business located downstairs. Mr. Mohagen 30 explained that the lower level would have an exit door in addition to a door to an outdoor patio 31 area. He noted that the building code for a building of this size only requires one exit. 32 33 Commissioner Galyon asked if the parking lot would be shared. Mr. Mohagen stated that the 34 tenants and their employees would share the parking lot. 35 36 Commissioner Jenson noted that the proposal indicates a deficit of parking spaces that is based 37 on the square footage of the building and asked for further clarification. W. Mohagen explained 38 that this number was based on the gross footage, which in this case is not accurate. He further 39 explained that with a building of this size the parking is usually based on usable square footage, 40 which is 9,600 square feet, divided by 300, which equals 32 parking spaces. 41 42 Chair Stromgren suggested that all parking issues, easements and usable space be further 43 clarified before they come back for final approval of the proposal. 44 45 9.2 Ordinance Revision Discussions 46