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Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 April 8,2014 Chair Johnson opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, Chair Johnson • closed the public hearing. Motion by Commissioner Mike Keller and seconded by Commissioner Jill Larson- Vito to recommend denial of the request by Wapiti Park for an Interim Use Permit. Mr. Beck stated that he received a letter from the applicant's attorney, stating that the applicant wished him to convey that they meant no disrespect to the Planning Commission but that they did not feel it was worth the resources to have him (their attorney) attend the hearing. The motion carried 4-0. 5.2 Request by Duffy Development Co. for Preliminary Plat approval — Coachman Ridge, Case No. P 14-02 5.3 Request by Duffy Development Co. for Site Plan Review— 52-unit apartment building (Coachman Ridge), Case No. SP 14-02 — Public Hearing The staff report was presented by Zack Carlton. Mr. Carlton reviewed the following items as referenced in the staff report: preliminary plat, site plan,parking,grading/stormwater, landscaping and building elevations. Staff recommended approval of the two requests with the conditions listed in the staff report. Chair Johnson asked if any changes, such as a round-about or 4-way stop, at the intersection • of the train station and entrance to Elk River Station were proposed. Mr. Carlton stated there were no current studies being done or proposed to be done. He noted that the access was originally approved for Elk River Station for commercial, and the residential use would generate less traffic. Chair Johnson opened the public hearing. John Duffy, Duffy Development - stated he was the owner of The Depot apartments in this area. Mr. Duffy discussed relocating the handicap parking stalls closer to the elevator of the building,which would require a slightly reduced size (8 1/2 ft. wide vs. 9 ft.wide). He asked if the Commission would be open to a variance to allow this change. He noted that 8.5 ft. stalls are quite common in Minneapolis. There being no further comment, Chair Johnson closed the public hearing. Commissioner Jeremy Johnson asked what the city requirement is for the width of parking stalls. Mr. Carlton stated the ordinance calls for 9 ft.wide stalls and there is no language to address compact handicap stalls. Mr. Carlton noted that since this is a PUD, a PUD amendment or a variance would be the vehicle to request a change from 9 ft. to 8.5 feet. Commissioner Jill Larson-Vito suggested allowing compact vehicle parking stalls, thereby giving adequate room for the 9 ft. handicap parking stalls. She agreed that it would make •