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PLANNING REPORT DATE: January 12, 2012 CASE: Revision to LP2011-005 &NC2011-002 SUBJECT: Revision to Surface Parking Improvements Associated with the 2nd Story Office Addition Approved in October of 2011 APPLICANT: Norm Wells Architect PA on behalf of Bell Lumber& Pole REQUEST&BACKGROUND The applicant is requesting a revision to a Site Plan and Nonconforming Use Permit approved on October 25, 2011. That request consisted of a second story office addition at 778 1st ST NW and associated surface parking improvements. The proposed revision affects the surface parking area only. Specifically, the original approval depicted the addition of 11 new parking stalls to the east of the existing office building. This required the paving of 10,847 SF of site area currently unpaved. The applicant has determined that a better solution to acquiring additional parking would be to remove the existing garage structure to the north of the office building, which opens up the parking lot, provides an additional 18 stalls, and also provides better use and efficiency of existing parking areas. This solution reduces the amount of new paved area from 10,847 SF to 704 SF but provides a net increase of 18 surface parking stalls. There was some confusion at the October 18, 2011 Planning Commission meeting regarding the extent of nonconformities and why, over the years, they haven't been corrected. As was stated at the meeting, Bell Poll has existed on this site in New Brighton since 1919. This was in advance of New Brighton being incorporated and having adopted a Zoning Code. In an effort to better address the concerns raised at the October 18, 2011 Planning Commission meeting, it should be stated that in order for many of the site layout nonconformities to be eliminated, the entire yard and operations would have to be re-organized so as to meet setbacks. Over the years as requests have come forward, this has not been required as it has been thought to be impractical and would greatly reduce the usable area of the property. This report will only discuss the surface parking lot revisions, and not the complete site history. ATTACHMENTS A—Resolution B—Project Location Map C—Zoning Map D—Aerial Photo E—Neighborhood Notification Map F—Resolution 11-100 G—Applicant Narrative H—Interoffice Public Works/Engineering Memo I—Revised Site Plan(includes parking& landscaping) J—Council Memo &Attachments from 10/25/2011 FINDINGS Section 6-150. Lot and Yard Standards. Section 6-390. General Performance Standards. Section 8-010. Site Plan Approval. Section 8-460. Regulations as to Type 4 Nonconformities. Chapter 11. Parking Standards.