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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS/COMMISSION BUSINESS <br />7.01: Consider Site Plan and Variance Request for Northstar Marketplace Multi -Tenant <br />Retail Building at 7912 Sunwood Drive NW (Project No. 22-101); Case of Northstar <br />Marketplace LLC <br />Public Hearing <br />Chairperson Bauer called the public hearing to order at 7:31 p.m. <br />Presentation <br />City Planner Anderson presented the staff report stating that staff recommends approving the <br />requested variance as well as the Site Plan, contingent upon compliance with the staff's review <br />comments in ProjectDox. <br />Commissioner VanScoy asked about the elimination of parking spots. <br />City Planner Anderson replied that the applicant proposes nine stalls for the building, noting shared <br />parking for the overall site throughout the campus node. He stated that originally in the mid-2000s <br />there were 468 stalls constructed as part of the site and this would reduce the number of stalls to <br />452. He stated that originally the site was in excess of the required parking and would remain in <br />excess of the parking. He noted that the original parking constructed anticipated the build out of <br />this node. <br />Commissioner VanScoy commented that he has been in that area in the evenings, and it is already <br />tight for parking in the evening. He asked if additional parking could be added on the north side, <br />noting the potential for additional restaurants. <br />City Planner Anderson stated that is something that could be explored but was unsure of the <br />potential issues with the location of the trunk utilities. He commented that the proposal is in line <br />with what the expectation for the site was. He acknowledged that losing parking stalls is less than <br />desirable. He stated that if something could be done, perhaps they could work that into the plan. <br />Commissioner VanScoy asked if the exit lane would still remain. He commented that is the <br />primary access he uses to exit the parking lot. <br />City Planner Anderson commented that two-way traffic would remain for that access point. <br />Citizen Input <br />Andrew Javosky, representing the applicant, commented that they could explore the potential for <br />parking north of the building with staff. <br />Motion by Commissioner VanScoy, seconded by Commissioner Peters, to close the public hearing. <br />Planning Commission/ January 27, 2022 <br />Page 5 of 22 <br />