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Page 11 of 20 The Applicant has included as part of this submission a sightline study to illustrate the screening of the rooftop mechanical equipment on the multi-tenant building. For the car wash, the elevation plans show the parapet will screen rooftop equipment on the south elevation. Staff recommends including a requirement screening of any rooftop equipment be constructed and located so as to completely screen them from view of adjacent streets as a condition of approval. E. Landscaping – Flexibility Requested Section 1320.06 – District Requirements Chart of the City Code requires a minimum landscape lot area of 25 percent or 27,075 square feet for the Subject Property in the B-3 District. The Applicant is proposing a landscape lot area of 24 percent or 26,125 square feet. The Applicant states that there is virtually no green space on the property as it exists today. The Applicant is also proposing the addition of 25 trees throughout the site. The City Code requires a minimum of one tree be provided along the right-of-way of every 40 feet of public street frontage. The proposed development would be required to plant 16 trees along the Lexington Avenue and Grey Fox Road right-of-way’s. The landscaping plan as submitted complies with the ROW tree planting requirements. Also under Section 1325.04, Subd, 2, the City has width requirements for landscaping on lots used for drive-up windows which have been met with the proposed site plan. A landscape plan is included as Attachment G. F. Snow Storage Adequate area should be designed for snow storage such that clear visibility shall be afforded from the property to any public street. The Applicant has identified in their civil plans a site plan for snow storage. They are proposing to store snow around the north, south, and west perimeters of the site. During the previous discussions, adequate snow storage and/or removal of snow was a concern with the proposed development. The Applicant had indicated that the upkeep of landscaping, parking lot maintenance, and snow removal would be shared services between the two properties. G. Parking Setbacks – Meets Requirements The City Code requires off-street parking spaces to be located a minimum of 20 feet from the right- of-way of any public street. The Applicant has satisfied this requirement and has a 20 foot setback from the ROW along Lexington Avenue and Grey Fox Road. H. Number of Parking Stalls – Recommendation Requested Per City Code 1325.06, there are general categories that determine the number of parking spaces that would need to be provided. The following provisions would apply based on the proposed uses:  Fast Food Restaurant - 15 stacking spaces for each customer pickup window plus 1 for each 2 seats  Business & Professional Offices - 1 parking space for each 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area.  Clinics – 1 for each doctor or dentist plus 1 for each nurse, technician, or professional and 1 for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area  Uses Not Specifically Noted – As Determined by the City Council after recommendation by Planning Commission (below are similar land use categories for reference) o Other Business and Industry – 1 for each employee on major shift plus 1 for each vehicle used in conducting the business or 1 for each 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area, whichever is greater o Service Station – 3 for each enclosed bay and 1 for each employee The proposed plan would consist of a one-story 4,900 square foot drive-through car wash, and a multi-tenant building with a 3,500 square foot fast food restaurant, a 3,000 square foot dental clinic