05-20-2013 Planning Commission Packet

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#11-3501 YourBoatClub LLC Apri17,2011 Page 5 provided that establishes a permanent right to use the.residential properties for marina parking. .� . AdditionaUNew Information Applicant has provided updated versions of his letter of introd�ction and narrative, and has submitted a variety of exhibits in support of his analysis of the parking situation. These documents are included as Appendices A through H. ■ Appendix A is a newly created parking easement submitted to staff on April 6 that allows commercial parking on the residential properties at 1440 and 1442 Shoreline. This is being reviewed by the City Attorney. It is likely that he will be recommending a companion document in the form of an agreement between the property owner(s) and the City, to ensure the easement cannot be extinguished without City input or approval. ■ Appendices B, C and D are a map, airphoto and letter from the property owner indicating that Slip #2 mapped on the Browns Bay dock system does not exist due to unfavorable lake bed conditions,resulting an actual total slip count of 97,not 98. ■ Appendices E and F are a letter from tenant MarineMax and an excerpt from their lease that defines six (6) slips which are designated for their sales, display and service use and which will not be rented out. In the Sailors World boat club CUP approval in 1995, similar slips not slated for rental use were excluded from the base slip numbers for calculating parking needs, so excluding these 6 has a precedent. ' ■ Appendix G is a sketch of the existing paved parking lot adjacent to the main marina building. The sketch shows that 24 marked parking stalls are available at this lot, which has been confirmed on site by staff. ■ Appendix H is a surveyor's sketch of a proposed parking layout for the triangle area, indicating that 5 stalls can be made available for use while allowirig adequate room for cars to backup and enable them to enter CR15 moving forward. The intent is to avoid uncontrolled access to CR15. While the layout does not conform to certain of the B-2 District standards established for parking areas as to location, setbacks, etc., this is no different than most of the parking areas located at the site. Applicant has contacted Hennepin County DOT in an attempt to gain some level of County approval for a defined entrance to that area; to date the County appears unconcerned as long as parking is not within th�ir right- of-way. The proposal does provide for a narrowed (30' wide) access point that would meet City code requirements, requiring additional bollard placement which applicant and owner have indicated they will provide. Updated Parking Analysis Based on the new information submitted, staff finds that there are 97 viable slips at the marina, of which 6 slips are encumbered for Use by MarineMax in its sales, display and service business.