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' #07-3250 <br /> • Janu�ry 11,2007 � <br /> Page 8 oF 12 <br /> �� <br /> Therefore, based on the forinula, 143 stalls would be required (33,570 s.f. � 0,85 / 200 s.f. per <br /> stall = 143 stalls). However, the City has reviewed applications for this site in the past with <br /> sinular proposed uses where a reduction of the total number of reqtiired parking stalls was <br /> . approved by Council. For example, in April 2003 the City reviewed an application for 39,000 <br /> s.f. of office condos for this site. After consulting with the City Engiiieer and the City's planning <br /> consultant, it was determilled that a parkuig requiremeiit of 3.5 stalls per 1,000 s.f. (1 sta1l per <br /> 286 s.f.) tising 85% of the gross floor area, was a more realistic standard tliat balances the need <br /> to provide adequate parking coinpletely within the site, with the goal of eliniinating unnecessary <br /> hardcover. Council accepted this formula aiid it was used iii the approvals for the current <br /> applicants for the proposal approved in 2005. • <br /> The curreiit proposal contains 102 stalls (the stall abutting the dtuiipsters at the NW corner of the <br /> site has been discounted due to its proxiinity to the dumpsters and the need to provide access to <br /> them). Using the formula (33,570 s.f. x 0.85) /286 s.f. per sta11 = 99.8 = 100 stalls, the proposal <br /> meets the parking standard. <br /> Surface Water Management <br /> All roof and parking lot runoff will be collected via catch basins and transported via underground <br /> storm sewers to the eaisting stornl sewer system serving the Orono Woods senior housing site, <br /> discharging to the existing NURP pond located at the northwest corner of Brown Road North <br /> and existing Highway 12. Tlus was intended when the City initially approved development on <br /> � � this site in 2001. No ponding witlun Lot 1 is proposed. <br /> Capacity and design of the NURP pond have been the subject of much discussion between the <br /> applicants, MnDOT, the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and the City. It has been <br /> deterxnined that the applicants will have to expand the pond in order to meet all agency <br /> standards. Applicants should confum that they have received the necessary permits to <br /> accomplish this. Additional engineering corrunents related to stormwater management are listed <br /> in the City Engineer's memo dated January 10, 2007 and attached to this report as Exhibit I. <br /> Utilities/Easement Vacations <br /> Tlie property has inunicipal sewer and water available, which was installed approxiinately 15 <br /> years ago. No sewer or water assessinents will be due for tlie proposed office uses, as the <br /> property has previously been fully assessed. Additional enguieering comments regarding tlie <br /> utility plan can be found in attached Exlubit L <br /> Tlie portions of utility/drainage easements that need to be vacated were granted as part of the site <br /> pla.n a�proval. for the office building under prior approvals, and will conflict with the current site <br /> plan in certain areas. Those easemeiits confiain ilo utilities at this point, ancl staff recoinmends <br /> approval for their vacation subject to appropriate replaceillent easements being granted. <br />