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Approved replied that there was no technical way of coming up with the ten percent and thus the reason why staff is looking for direction from the Commission and Council. Mann asked what sorts of tenants are proposed for the building. Weistling replied that they are mainly looking for office tenants and are not looking for any retail clients or office/warehouse uses. Zisla asked if there is a standard that architects use for storage when designing a building. Weistling replied that it can be anywhere from ten to thirty percent depending upon the client. Schiferl inquired from staff if there is a way to leave out the percentage, but add language that states the space should be office with ancillary storage. Gundlach replied that staff could work with City Attorney on language that states the space should be office with ancillary storage. She added that the larger concern is what staff can do if there is a violation, and it is the reason why a percentage was added and the looser language may not be easier to define over time. Baker stated that he understands how ten percent could be limiting and supports increasing the percentage. Fernelius replied that staff would like to have a number added to the requirement, so that both the applicant and the city will know the limitations of the storage area. Mann added that additional storage would mean fewer employees, which would mean the less stress on parking. Fernelius replied that the issue with this site is that the parking is completely at its limit without going to some sort of structured parking. The idea of less stress on the parking is appealing, but the City wants to avoid the possibility of the building at a later time being converted into a warehouse/office type of structure. Baker stated that he proposes that the percentage be changed to twenty percent, Zisla seconded the recommendation. Zisla asked what Ramsey County’s issues are with the site. Weistling stated that they have heard from Ramsey County, which objected to the right-in/right-out entrance onto Old Hwy 8, but that APi does not have an issue with the entrance going away. Howard stated that since the applicant is sixty-four stalls short on this site, he recommends suggesting the applicant consider a Travel Demand Management Plan (TDM) for this site, which would look at techniques and incentives to encourage mass transit and car pooling to the site. Example incentives could be preferred parking closer to the door for groups that car pool to help mitigate the single occupancy vehicles coming to the site. Weistling replied that as part of the LEED certification the applicant has added bike racks to the northern part of the site and the parking on the northern face of the building will be dedicated to van and car pools. Schiferl inquired how would the City stop employees from parking in the residential area and along Old Hwy 8, if for whatever reason there becomes not enough parking for the site. Gundlach replied that one element of the Northwest Quadrant redevelopment is on street parking, which is available to the applicant if they need it. Staff feels that this would not be a concern. Fernelius added that on the few occasions that they have run into parking concerns or problems the City has dealt directly with the property owner to fix the problem. CPH. Motion by Baker, second by O’Keefe to LOSE THE UBLIC EARING Mann inquired if the PUD will run with the building. Gundlach replied that the PUD will run with both properties. If the properties were ever sold the new owner would have to comply with the PUD. Fernelius stated that he agrees with Howard’s suggestion of a TDM and recommends making it a condition of approval. Zisla asked what the criteria be, how would it be a reviewed and approved. Fernelius replied that staff would work with applicant on the appropriate language. Howard added that staff could sit down with the applicant and look at some things they are already doing and have the employer think about how to encourage alternant transportation. He stated that he does not have the answer to what the criteria would be or how it would be reviewed, but there is value in doing the exercise. Zisla asked if it would be required whenever there I:\COMMISSIONS\PLANNING\Minutes\2007\04-17-2007.docPage 7 of 10