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A2016-8 Staff Report April 5, 2016 Page 6 of 12 access point and the drive lane that follows the property lines between the two lots. Circulation through the property will be accommodated with drive lane that enters the property from Highway 10 and serves the townhomes on the south side of the development site. There will also be a loop drive lane from the primary drive lane that loops in front of the proposed office building to provide access to that building. All drive lanes are proposed to be 24' wide, which meets minimum width requirements for two-way traffic. Also, all drive and parking areas will be bounded by B612 concrete curb and gutter to meet City Code requirements. Parking Anoka City Code requires that townhomes have a minimum of two parking spaces, and that at least one space per unit shall consist of an enclosed garage. The proposed townhomes will each will have one attached garage space, and will also each have a driveway that will provide for the second required parking space. The proposed office building will be 9,205 square feet. City Code requires that office buildings provide a minimum of one parking space for each 200 square feet of office space. This equates to a requirement of at least 46 parking spaces to serve the office building. On Lot 1, which the office building will be located on, there are 32 proposed parking spaces. On Lot 2, there are 9 additional parking spaces, plus the 10 spaces that also serve as driveways and parking spaces for the townhomes. These parking spaces on Lot 2 will be utilized by the office building under a shared parking easement. This will be possible because the counseling center does not allow for residents that will be living in the townhomes to store vehicles on site during their time at the facility. Therefore, these spaces will be available for parking to serve the office building. In total, 51 exterior parking spaces are located on the property and there are 10 enclosed garage spaces (one in each townhome unit). Of the 51 exterior parking spaces, 41 are solely for the office use. 5 of the 10 parking spaces that also serve as driveways for the townhome units would be required to meet the minimum 46 spaces that are required for the office building. Staff believes that the 5 spaces that are truly required to be shared to meet the minimum of 46 parking spaces for the office building will not cause any issues for the development as a whole. Grading, Drainage and Utility Plans The plans have been reviewed by the Engineering Department and their comments have been incorporated into the proposed plans. Stormwater infiltration basins are being utilized in two spaces on the east and west side of the drive lane that enters the site from Highway 10. These two stormwater basins will be constructed for volume retention, rate control, and water quality treatment to meet the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization (LRRWMO) stormwater requirements. The applicants have obtained the necessary approvals and permits from the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization. Also, a temporary berm will be created with excess fill in the area that has been platted as right-of-way for the future frontage road. This will serve as temporary screening from Highway 10, but will be removed in the future at the time that the frontage road is constructed.