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e e e Memo to City Council Planmng Case #OI-2TAiderfSouthApartillen!s- Page 7 of 11 Pro osed Parkin 87 S aces Recommended 99 S aces Code Re uirement 60 S aces The Zoning Ordinance requires that the spaces be not less than nine (9) feet by eighteen (18) feet in size, as all spaces are shown on the proposed plan. The proposal also complies with the 20 foot setback from the right-of-way. The entire parking area will be curbed, surfaced and striped in accordance with City design standards. 7, Access and Circulation. - Meets Code Requirement One access to the property is proposed onto Cleveland A venue. The access to the public street is proposed to be 20 feet wide, exceeding the requirements for a residential driveway, A permit from Ramsey County would need to be obtained for the curb cut. The Fire Inspector has reviewed the plans and is satisfied with the access and circulation of the property, 8. Screening - Meets Code Requirement There are significant physical and natural buffers to adjacent properties. To the east, a heavily wooded ravine and creek provide separation from the single- family residences on New Brighton Road. I.35W borders the property to the west, and predominantly open areas abut the property to the north and south. Coniferous trees and other landscaping planted along County Road E2 and Cleveland Avenue will provide an appropriate buffer for the parking lot. Trash receptacles will be located within the underground parking so screening is not an issue, 9, Lighting - Information Not Available A lighting plan was not submitted with the application. This will be detailed in the architectural package. All lighting must be directed away from adjoining lots or public streets and must be hooded so that light is only directed onto the subject property. 10. Sign age - Meets Code Requirement While no signage plan was submitted, the applicant's narrative statement indicates the following with regard to signage: The building will have a 4 foot by 6 foot identification sign on the boulevard in conformance with the materials and colors used on the exterior of the building, with the building name and address. The applicant is proposing a 24 square foot sign. The sign code allows for one 50 square foot sign in this type of development. A plan highlighting the location of the proposed signage will be requested of the applicant and provided at the Planning Commission meeting. 7