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the required setbacks. A 25 foot portion of the building is three feet from the rear (east) property line a and 46 foot portion is approximately five feet from the side � proposed(north) property ro. line The addition would square off the northeast corner of the building and would not encroach into these established setback lines. The • approximately r1,000 square feet of shop space and 5,000 building �nr111 include square feat of retail space. 2.3 suburban True Value Hardware needs to expand its floor area to accommodate merchandise displays and additional stock. The applicant has explored several options for expanding din the business on this site; however, because of the location of the building on t he property and the interior layout, the only feasible alternative the building i squaring off in the northeast corner. Are expansion to the front (west) would result in a los s of parking spaces.aces. An expansion to the south side of the � � building would also require a variance to the rear yard setback, eliminate an open space area on the prop e rty, and would not provide Mr. Johnson with the amount of floor area needed. 2.4 The building is constructed of concrete block with a brick and wood facade. The block on the s rear side and portions of the building are painted. The applicant • construct the addition of concrete block and paint it to match the existing intends to constru building. If the build in g addition is constructed as proposed, a four hour fire wall will be required since the building would be less than five feet from the property line. Temporal construction and erosion control easements from adjacent property owners will also be necessary to allow construction this close to the property lime_ 2.5 A number of trees are located in the building expansion area, including ash, mulberry, and elm. The onl y trees of substantial size are the elms; however, other elms in this area have had to be removed because of Dutch elm disease and it appears that the remaining ainin elms are also succumbing to this disease. Additional the townhorne property to the east and will continue to provide trees are located on p R a level of screening. Members of the town home association have expressed concerns with the loss of these trees and the tack of screening if the building is expanded. 'The parking area on the lot which contains 23 spaces, was resurfaced in 1989 without a building permit. At that time, efforts were made by City staff to bring the property into comp liance with the applicable requirements (concrete perimeter curbing and increased setback from the property lines). To date, the required concrete perimeter curbing has not been installed and the parking lot and storm water management does not meet the setback requirements along Lexington Avenue or Rose lawn n Avenue. With any expansion of the building, the parking area should be brought into compliance with the curbing requirements; however, � com p . . applicant to bring the parking area into compliance with setback requiring the applic � p result i n a toss of parking spaces. (See attached memo from Jay requirements will re Kennedy, 7/27/98.) P F#3o29- RCA(08124/98) - Page 2 of 7