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times. The calculations for the saloon multiplieci the current use (34, 25 and 60) times a factor of 1.87 which represerlted the interior expansion as well as the outdoor seating (64, 47 and 112). When the outdoor seating is subtrlcted the factor is reduced to 1.62, and the parking need is reduced accoi•dingly (see paragraph 1 of page 8 of Exhibit 4). Using the reduced factor during the peak times (34, 25 and 60 times 1.62) the p�rking use generated by the saloon declines to 55, 40 1nd 97 spaces. Correspondingly the overall use declines to 106, 86 and 107 spaces. That means even at its busiest, 17% of the parking lot will be unused. Given the conservative approach taken in the study this reduction easily addresses the concerns regarding over utilization of the parking lot. The issue reg�rding the fiiture business uses of the current landowners is difficult to address given the speculative natt�re of such an analysis. It is important to note two things. First, all but one of the businesses in the area signed a petition in support of the expansion of the saloon. One of the owners actually wrote a letter in support to the City Council and the area Lake Minnetonka Chamber of Conunerce also expressed support to the Planning Commission. Exhibit 5 contains the petition and letters of support. It is clear that the current area business owners and the business coinmunity of the area in general do not share the future development concerns of the City Cotulcil. Second, preference in such an analysis should be given to the City's current business and tax payer. This is a business that is already committed to the community and is prepared to increase its investment to improve the zieighborhood. The "fiitt�re" business is not identif ed and may not exist. Deference should be given to the existing, COI1tTlblltlllg coinnninity member over a potential business that currently does not exist or has not been identif ed. Rest�urant Exp�nsion At the prior City Council meeting a great deal of concern was expressed reg�rding a perceived expansion of the night club. As discussed above, this application is predicated OIl tlle 1I1C1'�c�S�C� development Or tlle restaurant �US111e5S lll I'eS]�OIISe �O CI11Il�lllg mai•ketplace. Nothing in the curi•ent p11n expands the bar ai•ea. A review of the