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23 FINDINGS OF FACT The Planning Commission recommends approval of the Kenzington s request for an amendment to the Parking Plan of their original Development Plan to allow for up to an additional 30 parking spaces, based on the following Findings of Fact and subject to the conditions listed below: Findings of Fact 1. The property is a PUD overlay located in an R-4 zone which permits the multiple -family residential development. 2. The property has been a PUD R-4 since 1985. 3. The R-4 Zoning District with the PUD overlay allowed for a Parking Plan that allowed for one (1) parking space per unit and some spaces for visitors. Since this is a retirement community, it was determined in 1985 that one (1) space per unit was sufficient. Experience of the last twenty (20) years has shown that two (2) parking spaces per unit should have been the minimum. 4. The property size is not sufficient enough to allow for two (2) spaces per unit but the Kenzington Association has asked to amend the Parking Plan to allow up to thirty (30) additional parking spaces. 5. There was some objection to the project by the residents but the objections were mostly due to the possibility of increased association dues. Staff advised the callers that the City has no ability to affect the Board's decision regarding increased dues. Conditions Property to continue in the same use as a PUD R-4. 2. Twenty-four (24) parking spaces may be installed without additional approvals as long as they do not require any additional curb cuts. The six (6) parking spaces that are planned for the south portion of the site may require a curb cut installation. Any additional curb cuts will require approvals and permits from the City of St. Anthony and Hennepin County as Kenzie Terrace NE is County Road 153. The property is located at 2601 Kenzie Terrace NE is Torrens property with a meets and bounds legal. Z:\Council Meeting s\2007\032707\Kenzington Findings of Fact Format 032007.doc