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Police City of Pequot City Hall <br /> 218-568-8111 Lakes 218-568-5222 <br /> Fax 218-568-5647 Fax 218-568-5860 <br /> Pequot Lakes, MN 564 <br /> plpd @pequotlakes-mn.gov = 4638 County Road 4 72 cityhall @ pequotlakes-mn.gov <br /> www.pequotlakes-mn.gov <br /> September 22, 2009 <br /> Oppidan, Inc. <br /> Attn: Paul Tucci <br /> 5125 County Road 101, Suite 100 <br /> Minnetonka, MN 55347 <br /> RE: Variance Request from Parking Requirements in the Commercial District <br /> Dear Mr. Tucci: <br /> Please be advised that on September 17, 2009, the Board of Adjustment <br /> approved a variance to 150 parking stalls based on the following findings of fact: <br /> 1. The required number of parking spaces is approximately 300. The <br /> applicant is proposing 136, which is the reason for variance request. <br /> 2. A deviation, with conditions would not be in keeping with the spirit and <br /> intent of the Ordinance. The applicant has indicated that the 136 stalls will <br /> meet their needs for parking. They make this claim based on their <br /> experience constructing similar stores. Since Pequot Lake's ordinance is <br /> based on experience with small developments, it is likely that the Code <br /> overestimates that number of stalls needed for a building of this size. <br /> 3. The proposed retail use is a conditional use in the Commercial Zoning <br /> District. <br /> 4. The variance will not alter the character of the neighborhood. Adjacent <br /> properties are zoned Commercial with commercial establishments. <br /> 5. Reasonable use of the property could be attained with a smaller facility, <br /> but with the proposed size of the building, the parking requirement from <br /> the Code is not reasonable. <br /> If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Dawn Bittner <br /> Zoning Administrator <br /> Cc: Planning Commission <br />