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ZONING AMENDMENT - PARKING REQUIREMENTS
Proposed Action.
Staff recommends the following motion: Move that the Zoning and
Planning Commission set a public hearing to amend the parkina
requirements for fast food restaurants.
Overview.
It has come to the staff's attention that the requirements for a fast
food restaurant are not reasonable for the parking actually needed.
The existing fast food restaurants do not have the required parking
for the current ordinance and would have to add a significant number
of spaces to comply with the current ordinance.
Staff is recommending that the ordinance be amended to require a
parking ratio that is in line with what is actually needed.
Primary Issues to Consider.
o What is the impact on the existing fast food establishments if
the ordinance is changed?
^ o If the ordinance is not changed, what will be the impact on
any new fast food establishments?
o What parking requirement seems to meet the actual parking of
the fast food restaurants?
supportinq Information.
o Analysis of issues
o Detailed background
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Detailed Backqround.
Below are examples of other cities ordinance regarding the parking
requirements for fast food restaurants:
PLYMOUTH
Fast Food Restaurants 1 space for every 2 . 5 seats
1 space for every 15 square
feet public service and counter area
FRIDLEY
At least one (1) off-street parking space shall be provided
for each 100 square feet of building floor area for all
restaurants, theaters, lodges and assembly facilities.
MINNETONKA
Fast food or self service: one space per 60 square feet of
gross floor area.
J� WAYZATA
At least one space for each 3 seats, plus one space for
every 2 employees
The following number would be the required parking for a fast food
restaurant with 3788 square feet. (approximately the size of the
McDonald's in Minnetonka)
Plymouth - 70
Fridley - 38
Minnetonka - 63
Hopkins - 192
The existing Burger King has 36 parking spaces.
The existing McDonalds in Minnetonka has 69 parking spaces.
Primary Issues to Consider.
o What is the effect on the existing fast food establishments if the
ordinance is changed?
— The existing fast food restaurants that do not meet the ordinance are
legal non-conforming. By lowering the parking requirement any fast
food restaurant that does not have the required parking may now meet
the parking requirements or be more in line with the new requirements.
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o What parking requirement seems to meet the actual parking of fast
food restaurants?
I would recommend the City of Plymouth's parking requirement. I am
recommending this because the requirements are based on two aspects of
the fast food restaurant, seating and area that is used by the public.
Fast food restaurants vary so much in there design the Plymouth
ordinance seems to allow for the variations in the restaurants.
o If the ordinance is not changed, what is the effect on any new fast
food restaurants?
Without a variance any new fast food restaurant will have to meet the
current parking requirements. A new fast food restaurant the size of
the McDonalds in Minnetonka would require approximately 192 spaces.
The impact of this is that it would almost be imposible to build a
fast food establishment without requiring a variance.
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