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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1987-718CITY OF PLYNDUTH Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Special meeting of the City Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota, was held on the 26 day of October , 1987. The following members were present: Mayor Schneider, Councilmembers Vasiliou, Zitur, Crain, and Sisk The following members were absent: None Councilmember Sisk introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 87-718 AUTHORIZING STUDY OF ZONING ORDINANCE RETAIL PARKING STANDARDS BY BARTON-ASCHMAN ASSOCIATES WHEREAS, development interests including Ryan Construction Company, Prudential Insur- ance Company, and Ron Clark Construction, Inc., have expressed a desire to have the retail parking standards in the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance evaluated to determine whether the standards should be modified; and, WHEREAS, the minimum parking standards in the Zoning Ordinance were established based upon data current some time ago and they may be subject to change given current inform- ation which can be generated and provided for analysis; and, WHEREAS, Barton-Aschman Associates has been recognized as a local firm which has the expertise and experience in the review of such traffic related matters as parking standards and which has knowledge of the Plymouth Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan; and, WHEREAS, the development interests have agreed to underwrite the costs of an analysis of the Ordinance Retail Parking Standards which would be conducted under the direction of the City staff; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has directed staff to review the Comprehensive Plan distinc- tion among the various commercial districts including those which provide for retail uses; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MIN- NESOTA, that it should and hereby does authorize the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with Barton-Aschman, Associates, for the analysis and review of the City Ordinance Minimum Parking Standards for Retail Uses pursuant to the proposal dated October 5, 1987 for a not -to -exceed amount of $5,000.00; FURTHER, be it resolved that the authorization shall be made only upon receipt of authorizing letters from development interests who have agreed to underwrite the costs; FURTHER, be it resolved that the analysis and findings of the study shall be referred to the Planning Commission for consideration and recommendation in conjunction with a review of the Minimum Parking Standards for Retail Use. The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Zitur , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: 5 Ayes followingThe vote against or abstained: one Whereupon th Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.