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?.pProved ehiferl inquired from the developer what other sort of use could the building support. Stenglein replied that Ameriprise would be purchasing the building; it will not be rented out. He added that the developers and Ameriprise are all willing to accept deed restrictions on the title or whatever means of control the City deems necessary for control of the storage area. Baker stated that the ratio of one per 200 square feet for parking may not be enough, since every business would. have some need for storage. He does not want to have the citizens of New Brighton to have to police this site for a change in use. Mann asked for a clarification of the occupancy levels that are on the site plan. Gundlach replied that they reference the building code that shows how many people can occupy the space, not how many people will actually be working in the building. O'Keefe stated that the recommendation for approval has that the second floor will be used exclusively for storage, but questioned if that includes the bathroom and the workout space. Gundlach replied that staff is not opposed to the extra bathroom and exercise room and it can be rewritten for clarification. O'Brien stated that he is not worried what may happen in the future since there are a number of checks and balances, as long as it stay's storage. Mann stated that if this proposal had come before the Commission in August 2006, it would not have been approved because it would require over 40 stalls. Zisla asked what the difference is from this proposal and the last proposal. Gundlach replied that the building is four feet higher and will have four dormers. She added that there was attic space included in the original proposal, but a user would not have been able to stand in it to open file drawers and that is what is proposed now. The developer stated at by raising the roof it is increasing the usable floor space of the second floor. Zisla stated that the question Wif the special use permit is effective to do what it is supposed to do to regulate the storage. Schiferl asked the developers if the new owners would ever use all twenty-five parking spaces. Fred Bester, Ameriprise, stated that seventeen occupants are proposed for the space, and there is a very low chance of clients coming to the office. Stenglein reiterated that the new owners will agree to any deed restrictions that the City Attorney would like to place on the building, since they have no intentions of converting the second floor into office space. Motion by Zisla, second by O'Brien to APPROVE SP2007-005, LP2007-008 suBJECT TO Tim FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS: 1. The 2,778 s.f. 2nd story may used exclusively for storage purposes only. 2. The facades of the dormers that face west and south incorporate the same stone/decorative block accents that are proposed throughout the rest of the building. 3. The special use permit is part of the documents that are recorded. 4 ayes, 2 nays. MOTION CARRIED. Public Hearing: VN2007-002 Side Street Yard Setback Variance The applicants are requesting a side street yard setback variance to permit a side street yard setback of 11.5 feet where 30 feet is normally required. This request is necessary to replace a deck that was removed in April of this Oar. The proposed 11.5 foot setback results in no larger of an encroachment than the previous deck. j " Page 3 of 9