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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS/COMMISSION BUSINESS <br /> 3 <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 Hea <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 s <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 /> g p g g p g <br /> noting the potential for additional restaurants. ' <br /> F: <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 ^n. <br /> with what the expectation for the site was. He acknowledged that losing parking stalls is less than <br /> desirable. He stated that if somethingcould be done perhaps the could work that into the plan. <br /> �p p �' p �. <br /> { <br /> Commissioner vanScoy asked if the exit lane would still remain. He commented that is the <br /> primary rimar 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 In„ ut <br /> Andrew Javosky, representing the applicant, commented that they could explore the potential for <br /> parking north of the building with staff. r <br /> } <br /> Motion by Commissioner vanScoy,seconded by Commissioner Peters,to close the public hearing. u` <br /> i' <br /> Planning Commission/January 27,2022 <br /> Page 5 of 22 <br />