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Request for Council Action continued page 3 of A Januar> 24, 1997 Zoning File ^2195 number of stalh accommodate the 111 slips plus the retail operation and employee parking, Planning Comm; ;sicM noted that a 3 stall increase would still result in a hardcover decrease on the site due to th'; smaller building proposed. Planning Commission was not in favor of increasing 0-75’ hardcove r by nearly 1,800 s.f. to accommodate a 10 stall increase. An additional factor in this conclusion was that creation of 10 additional spaces coupled with a future ceasing of retail sales, would provide enough parking to potentially be used by Genmar as justification for an increase in slip numbers at the site. Planning Commission felt that this site has reached its maximum development potential given the severe restrictions of the property. As a result of their discussion. Planning Commission concluded that a 3 stall parking increase coupled with an expansion of the storm water pond on the site to meet NURP standards, would be most appropriate. Planning Commission expressed concerns regarding tree removal and apparent lack of 1 for 1 replacement, however, it was pointed out that significant new vegetation will be proposed around the new building area, while expansion of the storm water pond removes trees but leaves little room on the fringes for 1 to 1 replacement. Planning Commission expressed approval of the proposed men’s and women's restrooms for use by slip customers within the east end of the proposed building. Those restrooms are intended to have keyed locks, and each slip customer will be provided with keys, thereby providing access to the intended users but not to the general public. Planning Commission accepted the prbposed enclosure and continued use of the satellite portable toilets on the Tanager Lake side of the property. This will presumably be a three sided wood enclosure presumably 6-8’ in height. Finally, Planning Commission agreed with staff that the many operational aspects of the proposed retail sales use should be formalized as conditions of approval, leaving it to staff to define those conditions in the resolution. Planning Commission also questioned whether some sort of criteria should be established for determining when/if a parking becomes a problem on the site, then concluded it would be difficult to establish such criteria and dropped that idea. Staff Recommendation The negative aspects of increasing hardcover on the site for increased parking are substantial, suggesting that parking increases should be kept to a minimum. The positive aspects of replacing the existing 2-story 30' x 80’ building with a 1-story 24' x 48’ building are similarly substantial. Expansion of the stormwater pond to NURP standards will substantially enhance the quality of runoff water leaving the site. Ten additional parking stalls are required by current code to accommodate the proposed retail sales use and employee parking, while providing the required number of stalls for boat slips. Adding ten stalls will significantly increase hardcover on the