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Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting of 5/18/95 SCU95-002 Page 3 of 4 Conclusion: . e Additionally, this property and the applicants' existing business are located in an area with very little offstreet parking. Construction of the lot should benefit the surrounding area by reducing the congestion that can be caused by cars parking on the shoulder of the street. The second criteria to be considered is compliance with conditions and regulations of the zoning district in which the development is to be located. As proposed, the parking lot complies with all applicable zoning regulations. Parking spaces and maneuvering aisles are of adequate dimension. The location of the handicap parking space should be appropriate when the proposed building is constructed. Landscape area (even with construction of the proposed building) will exceed the City's 6% minimum requirement. The security fence is located behind the 20 foot front setback line. As this parking lot will ultimately serve a new building, it is important that it be adequate to serve those needs. Without a floor plan for the new building, calculations regarding the number of parking spaces to be required are somewhat speculative. At this time, however, the plans for the building are very conceptual. Staff has made what we feel to be reasonable assumptions regarding parking numbers and feels they will be adequate (See Exhibit B). Staff would also point out that the applicants own additional undeveloped property that is available should additional parking become necessary. The final criteria concerns special conditions. Regarding this subject, staff would note that as proposed, the parking lot complies with all applicable zoning requirements. Staff, therefore, has no additional conditions to recommend. In reviewing this request, staff finds the following: · Location and design of the proposed parking lot insure compatibility with surrounding GC zone. · Reduction of parking on the shoulder of 1st