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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes February 20, 2007 Page 2 1. 3113 Roosevelt Street NE – Variance Request for Garage 1 2. Monopole Antenna at St. Anthony Shopping Center 2 3 4 5 These items were removed from the agenda. 3. 2601 Kenzie Terrace Parking Variance Request 6 7 8 9 10 Assistant City Manager Moore-Sykes reported she met with Mr. Clarence Ranallo, former Mayor of St. Anthony, and resident of Kenzington Terrace to review the possibility of adding parking spaces to the current parking area of the housing complex. She stated Staff found that upon review of the City’s Ordinance, it was determined that the Final Development Plan, approved in 1984/85, at Section 1655.09, Control of PUD Following Completion, Subd. 2. 11 Changes After Issuance of Certificate of Occupancy, (c), Changes in the use of the common open spaces may be authorized by an amendment to the Final Development Plan by the City Planning Commission after a public hearing as provided by Section 115 of the Code. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 Mr. Ranallo reported the main reason Kenzington Terrace was built was to have older residents have a place to move so families with children could move into the homes. He stated there are 150 one and two bedroom units with 140 underground parking spaces and 12 outside open parking spaces. Mr. Rana1lo indicated each resident needs two garage spaces. He introduced Mr. Don Miller and reported that Mr. Miller has been working hard putting a parking plan together. Mr. Don Miller explained the parking plan to the commission. He stated he is trying to squeeze as much parking in front of the building as possible as most residents prefer the front of the building to the alley. He stated 16 spaces could be added to the alley and a sidewalk leading to the front of the building would be added. Mr. Miller explained trees would be removed and lighting added. Chair Stromgren asked if the spaces would be assigned to residents or used for guests. Mr. Ranallo replied the spaces would not be reserved so residents and visitors could use them. He mentioned there are about 185 residents of Kenzington Terrace. Commissioner Galyon asked if the only access to the building was in the front. Mr. Ranallo replied there is a back entrance that accesses the garages, but residents & visitors would have to walk through the garage. Chair Stromgren stated the ratio is currently about 1:1 ration and a 1.5:1 is being requested. Commissioner Heinis asked about putting parking spaces adjacent to the alley. Mr. Ranallo replied the area adjacent to the alley is currently grass. He stated that the alley is scheduled to be reconstructed they would like to ask the contractor to do the alley and parking spaces at the same time.