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North Heights Hardware, Case No. 2199 Page 2 2. DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY Existing site Area: Parcel A (to be added): 30,250 SF 15,488 SF Total site Area: 45,738 SF - 1.05 Acres Existing Building: New Addition: Total Building Area: 8,400 SF 3,050 SF 11,450 SF Parking Required: Parking Provided: Handicapped Spaces: 43 Spaces 51 Spaces 2 Spaces 3. DEVELOPMENT ANALYSIS Planninq Considerations The lot that is proposed to be divided as part of this application is guided Low Density Residential on the Comprehensive Plan and Zoned R-1. The northern parcel (Parcel A) to be added to the existing North Heights Hardware lot will need to be rezoned B-3. To keep the Comprehensive Plan and official zoning map consistent with one another, a Comprehensive Plan amendment is required. Obviously, this request also involves the division of a platted lot. This is the first site plan to be reviewed after the adoption of Chapter 19 (Design Standards) which involves the alteration of an existing building. Section 19.030 grants an exception for those projects that involve the repair or remodeling of between 10 percent and 50 percent of its size. This section goes on to state that a level of improvement proportionate to the percentage of building construction shall be required. Technically, the 3,050 square feet added to this 8,400-square-foot building represents a 36 percent expansion. We have made no inquiries as to the value of the proposed improvements related to the value of the existing building. This analysis could be pursued if there were strong feelings that it would result in more stringent compliance requirements. We have not pursued this approach because it is clear that the applicants need to make an effort to comply with the new standards, and they have. That is not to say that all of the issues related to the new Chapter 19 are clear at this point.