06.02 - Rezoning from Shoreline Res to Rural Res

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coverage limits. Finding of Fact Number 7 is for parking standards as they are today. He `— also asked if the developer needs to get variances in other communities and do they build stand alone stores? Mr. Marohn stated the Staff Report has two Findings of Fact Number 2 and should be renumbered one through seven. Last month there were public hearings for screening and impervious coverage. The applicant also considered rezoning to Downtown Mixed Use. The applicant asked the Council not to act on the Downtown Mixed Use recommendation. They modified their plan to meet the requirements so those Variances were not needed. The Variance request for parking was properly noticed. The proposed impervious coverage would be 50 %. Trudy, Pequot Blvd. — She asked if a grocery store that size needs that many parking spaces. Chairman Woog stated the developer is applying for a variance because the store does not think they need that many spaces. Justin Bolz- Andolshek — Asked the Chair to ask the developer his question for parking variances and stand alone stores. Mr. Tucci stated the 139 parking stalls are approximately 4.6 per thousand square feet. Typically the ranges in non - restaurant range from inner -city of 2, most are in the 4 to 5 `.. range and as high as 5.5. Most communities don't want an asphalt sea; they want green. He also stated they have built true stand alone stores. They build all sizes and kinds. Justin Bolz - Andolshek — Mixed uses in developments require different parking standards. If they build w2hat they are proposing, good luck parking in the front row; they will want every bit of parking., Mr. Tucci stated that he doesn't operate a grocery store; the operator has stated this number of-parking spaces is adequate. Ten per thousand square feet in the Ordinance is extreme. Restaurants don't require this much parking. He stated that he is 98% or 99% sure this will be adequate. Justin Bolz - Andolshek doesn't believe Staff doesn't have problems with parking on the road and that the developer doesn't think the number may not be enough. Mr. Habein stated he is favor of the smaller number of spaces in order to retain as much green as possible. He stated the Ordinance as it stands now should be reviewed and adjusted in the near future. One per 100 square feet is an impractical number. No other places in town meet that. Mr. Derksen stated he may not be comfortable with 139, possibly 150 to 175. The Ordinance is a little steep and needs to be looked at. Minutes Pequot Lakes Planning Commission September 17, 2009 2