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�1 STAFF REPORT To: Mayor, City Council Report No.: Mike Mornson, City Manager From: Kim Moore --Sykes, Assistant City Manager Date: February 24, 2009 Subject: 3055 Old US Highway 8 Administrative Lot Split Requested Action, Consider Lot Split Request Date Application Received: Dec. 23, 2008 Property Address: 3055 Old US Highway 8 Zoning District: LI 60 -Day Expires: April 22, 2009 with Extension to April 28, 2009 Waiver Letter Required: Yes X Date Sent: 1/21/09 No Future Action: City Council Action; February 24, 2009 Background: Mr. David Lutz, General Counsel for The Wirth Companies submitted an application and fees for an Administrative Lot Split without flatting on December 23, 2008. Mr. Lutz met with Staff regarding their proposal to split the property located at 3055 Old Highway 8. Mr. Lutz reported that his client is proposing to split this property into two parcels in order to facilitate the future and eventual redevelopment of that parcel currently comprising the parking lot. The City attorney reviewed the proposed preliminary plat and advised Staff that he would not recommend approval for this plat as configured and proposed. When Staff advised Mr. Lutz of the situation, Mr. Lutz requested that the Planning Commission table the public hearing until February 17, 2009. Mr. Lutz was also asked to present a parking analysis for Lot B for the rescheduled public hearing. Staff estimates that Lot B has between 35 - 40 parking spaces and that the parking needs for this building is approximately 65 - 70 spaces total. Mr. Lutz did not attend the rescheduled public hearing and had not provided Staff with a parking analysis until February 18, 2009, the day after the public hearing. The revised site plan that includes the parking analysis has been forwarded to the City Attorney for review. Action: The Planning Commission recommended denial of the applicant's request for Lot Split at 3055 Old Highway 8 based on the following facts: Mr. Lutz's absence from the public hearing and that he did not provide the requested parking analysis for Lot B. Attachments: • Application and supporting Letters and documentation from Applicant • Site Map (with Parking Analysis) • Aerial Photo of Property (Hennepin County) • Letter from City Attorney 3055 Old hywy 8 Lot Split 02242009 Staff Report }:ormat.doc