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Screening— The site plan indicates a retaining wall and landscaping that will screen the open sales lot from the residential property to the north. This screening complies with all requirements. Landscaping —The site plan. corn plieswlth.ap0lid able standards as specified. in Section 18.6 of the Zoning Ordinance. Parking --The site plan shows 551 parking spaces which exceeds. the parking requirements specified in Section 20.5 of the Zoning Ordinance,. which.oil for three spaces far every 1,000 sq. ft, of floor area,.plu.s 1.5 spaces.for each empIoyee.on maximum shift. Five accessible spaces are located near the north entrance of the showroom. Lighting— The site plan complies with all lighting standards listed under section 18.8 and.18.8.4 (lighting used to illuminate sales lots). Traffic Control— The parking and circulation are designed to maximize:ef#iciency and minimize pedestrian and vehicle interactions. The customer parking is located near the front entrance to the showroom on the: earth side of the building. The auto repair and car wash drop-off are located on: the south side of.the. huiiding to allow customers.dropping off their vehicles lmmedlate access off .Highway 61 and to minimize traffic. interactions with customers. and pedestrians on the north side Of the building. The proposed dedicated public right-of-way wilt sarye es, a frontage road :and will connect with.a future. road extension. New traffic signals will also be installed as.a component of this project to help control. the flow of traffic, Architecture — The Luther Cadillac building will feature high -quality materials and design that will be an excellent aesthetic. addition to the streetscape: of Highway 6.1, The transparent front fagade of the building will showcase the new vehicles on the showroom floor Inside and all sides of the building will consist of high -quality materials that meet the architectural requlrernents.as specified in Section 38-60.1{0} Of the.Zoning Ordinance. 3. Shall not generate such additional traffic associated with the use that would overburden or exceed the capabilities of streets and other. ptrbfic services and facilities including, but not limited to, parks, schools, and utilities serving the. area; The proposed t-utherdealership will not generate: enough traffic to overburden or exceed the. capahiIities of streets. The.proposed dedicated public right -of way will serve `as a.frontage road and will allowforfuture road extensions. New traffic signals will also be installed as a component of this project to help control the flow of traffic, 0therpublic services will not be significantly impacted. at`leanG Driveway and Parking Setback We are regLesting City approval fora varlarice from the driveway and parking area setback standards for auto- oriented uses in the. Gateway District along the municipal boundary with Vadhais Heights. The parking lot be shared between the properties; therefore, we are requesting. a zero -foot setback. The practical difficulty is created by the unique circumstances where this property owner's land crossing municipal boundaries, but functions as single site. Luther..Cadlilac; Gam Lake, MN March 111 2022 LUT.1804.0 2