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Approved PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting — February 18, 2014 7:00 p.m. Present: Chairperson Bruce Howard, Commissioners Paul Banker, Steve Danger, Erin Nichols - Matkaiti, Greg Meyers, and Verne McPherson Absent: Commissioner Mike Shardlow Also Present: Janice Gundlach -City Planner, and Gina Bauman - Councilmember Agenda Review: There were no changes to the agenda. Minutes from January 21, 2014: Motion by Commissioner Banker, seconded by Commissioner McPherson, to approve the January 21, 2014 meeting minutes as presented. Approved 6-0. Council Action: Councilmember Bauman explained the Council received an update from Mn/DOT at their last meeting. She discussed the bridge work that was proposed for the New Brighton area over the next two years noting 10 " Street and County Road 96 were slated for improvement in 2015. She explained the E2 and County Road F bridges would be worked on in 2016. Public Hearing: (A) Jim Demetriou, owner of Emerald Manor Apartments, requests a Site Plan and Nonconforming Use Permit to allow construction of 20 additional surface parking stalls at 1380 and 1390 7`h Street NW. City Planner Janice 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 7`h 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 slow traffic through the parking lot. The applicant has also indicated that last summer the existing detached garages were repaired and painted at the request of the City's Code Enforcement Officer and Crime Free Multi - Family Police Office. As stated in the applicant's narrative, these improvements collectively are having, and will have, a positive impact on the property. Staff recommends approval of the request as submitted and subject to the following conditions: • Compliance with the items noted in the Interoffice Engineering Memo dated February 13, 2014.