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<br />Page 7 of 13 <br /> <br />The responses to the Comprehensive Plan Citizen Surveys <br />overwhelmingly expressed the desire to see La Porte become a more <br />attractive, residentially oriented community. The present BI <br />standards represent part of the City's response to citizen <br />concerns. <br /> <br />Off-street Parking & Loading: <br /> <br />The next set of standards which will be discussed are those <br />dealing with "Off-Street Parking and Loading Areas." In his <br />request letter, the applicant cites as example, the amount of <br />property required for development of a 5,000 sq. ft. facility to <br />be located in a BI Zone. The specific tract size referenced is <br />125 ft x 225 ft. <br /> <br />For the purposes of this <br />models. The first is a 125 ft. <br />Exhibit B). This is the type <br />expected on a "typical" La Porte <br /> <br />discussion, staff will use two <br />wide x 266 ft. deep tract. (See <br />of development which could be <br />City block with a closed alley. <br /> <br />The second model is based on the specific example cited by <br />the applicant. This is a tract that is 125 ft. deep x 225 ft. <br />wide. The example abuts an open alley (See Exhibit C). Both of <br />staff's models are "developed" with an approximately 5,000 sq. <br />ft. building. <br /> <br />Please note, that as per the current Zoning Map, neither of <br />these examples is common. Less than 20\ of the land currently <br />zoned as Business Industrial is located in areas that have been <br />platted as "standard 32 lot blocks." The format for Exhibits B & <br />C was chosen to coincide with the applicant's request. Truck <br />dimensions and turning radii were taken from Desiqn: Data Book <br />For Civil Engineers (See Exhibit D). <br /> <br />Rather than engaging in a lengthy analysis of parking and <br />loading requirements, it will be simpler to make a few general <br />comments and then let Exhibits B & C speak for themselves. <br />Regarding Exhibits Band C: <br />