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February 25, 2014 Page 4 of 6 Public Hearing None. Council Business Approval of L &R Properties Multiple Dwelling Provisional License and Mitigation Plan. Report No. 14 -046. City Manager Lotter reported Crime Prevention Officer Trevor Hamdorf would be presenting this item to the Council. Crime Prevention Officer Hamdorf explained L&R properties was requesting a provisional multiple dwelling license for the property at 804 68' Street NW. He reviewed City Code Chapter 13 along with the number of police and fire calls to the subject property from July 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. He explained this analysis revealed a level .63 of provisional calls for service per unit for the six-month period of review. He reported L&R Properties submitted a mitigation plan and based upon review of the document, staff recommends approval of the mitigation plan. Staff would continue to monitor activity at L&R Properties on a monthly basis and would work with representatives of the property during the provisional licensing period. The tenant screening process has been discussed with management. Chris Kray, property manager for L&R Properties, explained he would be working to clean up the building. He explained the problem tenant has moved out and he anticipated that the concerns at this property would be resolved. It was noted that 10 of the 11 calls in the past six months originated from the problem tenant. Crime Prevention Officer Hamdorf discussed how the Public Safety Department was working to address problem units in order to benefit the entire community. Councilmember Bauman appreciated Mr. Kray being present this evening. She requested further information on the provisional license process. Crime Prevention Officer Hamdorf discussed this procedure in further detail noting he would continue to be proactive while working with L&R Properties in the coming months to ensure their calls for service are reduced. Motion by Councilmember Jacobsen, seconded by Councilmember St mb to approve a mitigation plan and provisional multiple dwelling license for the L&R Properties located at 804 6h Street NW. 4 Ayes, 0 Nays -Motion Carried 2. Consideration of a Site Plan and Nonconforming Use Permit to allow construction of 20 additional surface parking stalls at 1380 and 1390 7'b Street NW. Report No. 14 -047. City Manager Lotter reported Planning Coordinator Gundlach would be presenting this item to the Council. Ms. Gundlach reported the applicant is requesting Site Plan and Nonconforming Use Permit approval to allow expansion of the existing surface parking lot by 20 stalls at Emerald Manor Apartment complex located at 1380 and 1390 7t' Street NW. This apartment complex contains 54 units of housing. The expanded parking area would be provided between the two existing buildings. In order to expand the parking lot, an existing concrete pad/barbeque area, fence and small shed would be removed. To control drainage and meet Rice Creek Watershed District requirements, the applicant has proposed a small drainage basin at the west end of the expanded parking area. Any exterior expansion of a building or structure (such as a parking lot) requires review and approval of a Site Plan. Additionally, because these buildings pre -date the existing multi - family residential standards there are several nonconformities onsite requiring a Nonconforming Use Permit. In conjunction with the 20 new surface parking stalls, the applicant is proposing to resurface the existing parking lot and install new speed bumps to Public Hearing Council Business 1. Approval of L &R Properties Multiple Dwelling Provisional License and Mitigation Plan. ReportNo.14-046. 2. Consideration of a Site Plan and Nonoonfom-ling Use Permit to allow construction of20 additional surfacepaddng stalls at 1380 and 1390 7"` StreetNW. ReportNo. 14-047.