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Chairperson Nixt noted most of the discussion was held at the July 12th meeting. This action is a <br />temporm2¢ band-aid until they can evaluate what the F.A.R. requirements should be. <br /> <br />Board Member Brauer inquired about the ideal floor l'atio. <br /> <br />Mr, Voss replied he does not think they arrived with a magic number. It would vary between 20 <br />and 25 percent based on the particular uses and the parking requirements and serviceability <br />requirements. He does agree with Chairperson Nixt that this as a band-aid to a more meaningful <br />solution, such as a zoning text amendment specific to the TC-2 district. Shingobee would <br />encourage that consideration. There will be a minimum of three more retail phases in the TC-2 <br />district and it would be beneficial to take care of this on a more global basis as opposed to a <br />specific variance in each case. <br /> <br />Board Member Brauer asked if staff is comfortable with the ratio between 20 and 25 percent. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated the desire in the core area is to <br />make sure what is here is not happening in the core. This end will be larger retail and staff is <br />comfortablc with looking at what the number is to be sure it makes sense with the values of <br />Town Center. He would strongly advocate against changing it for the core area. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt noted this is aTC-2 concept only. One observation he had was that one of the <br />benefits relates to the next case of multiple units on one lot. When they look at these two cases <br />in context with each other the benefit would be to be able to increase the surface area <br />requirement because of the synergies gained from overlapping parking, as well as the design <br />infrastructure that will facilitate pedestrian traffic. He noted they have looked at the 25 perceTM <br />floor area percentage, which he understood to be a pretty traditional percentage for his type of <br />big box retail development. He asked if the percentage took into consideration the appropriate <br />synergics that are being created because of the shared parking. He noted it seems that percentage <br />should be able to be increased as a result of many multiple units on one lot. He questioned if the <br />ordinance was created to reflect a higher floor area requirement for multiple lots. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director.Trudgeon explained with a single lot there is the <br />ability to share a lot of resources. One unique thing about this parcel is the stormwater pond will <br />serve some of the surrounding quadrants as welt. Due to that, this is parcel is different, and the <br />25 perccn! may be appropriate. The worry ofstaffis if all the parking and amenities are on one <br />lot it may not end up being the best continuity for that type ofd6velopment. There are synergies <br />and tradcoffs. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt asked how the gas station was factored in with the floor area. <br /> <br />Assi stant Community Development Director Trudgeon replied he believes it was in the <br />uncovered portion. The gas station was not included, but it was minor and would not make <br />much of a difference. <br /> <br />Mr. Voss indicated he agrees with Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon. <br />Because of the desire for water as a feature, as well as storm water there is a pond on this piece <br />of property. The storm water management will be accomplished through area wide storm water <br /> <br />Board of Adjustment/August 5, 2004 <br /> Page 6 of 11 <br /> <br /> <br />