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. ADEQUPCY OF EXISTING SITE The existing site contains approximately 2.5 acres, or 109,970 square feet. Existing buildings cover only 7 percent of the site. If buildings were expanded to provide for all projected space needs, the amount of site covered by structures would increase to 17 percent. The total amount of site covered by buildings, parking lots, drives, and exterior storage would be approximately 45 percent. The Zoning Ordinance establishes a maximum building coverage of 25 percent in the R-l District. The projected future buildings would fall substantially below this limit. The Ordinance contains no specific limit for surfaced areas except that a 20 foot landscaped front yard must be maintained. The percentage of the site remaining unsurfaced will not only accommodate this requirement, but wi II a/so allow for odditionallandscaped areas to improve the aesthetics of the de- velopment. Therefore, this analysis concludes tf-ct the existing site is of ade- i quote si ze to accommodate future expansion needs. It shou Id be emphasized, ~ however, that while the square footage and percentage figures indicate that the " t site is adequate, the location and configuration of buildings, parking and circu- lation may present physical inadequacies. Such problems can only be determi ned through analysis of site development schematics, contained later within this re- port. The following Site and Bui Iding Analysis is a pre-requisite to preparation of schemati cs. . SITE & BUILDING ANALYSIS Exhibit 1 presents a brief physical analysis of the Vi lIage Hall/Public Works site. Except for the moderate slope at the northeast corner, the site is virtually flat. Topography presents no limitations to development. Although trees and shrubs -, of various stages of maturity exist throughout the site, the type and quality of most vegetation is such that they are not considered deterrents to development. Exclusive of aesthetic considerations, of the site's greatest limitation to future I expansion may be its relationship to residential development. Existing resi- I dences exist to the south and west. The undeveloped land to the east is zoned I ] residential. These relationships will not prohibit additional development on I I the subject site, but will impact upon the direction and design of future expan- i sion. The most critical relationship occurs at the southeast corner of the site, ! i where several townhouse residences are located very near the property line. , This portion of the Dty-owned site is coincidentally the least attractive. Future . expansion of Public Works facilities should be sensative to this situation. -4-