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2.4 In conjunction with the application for a conditional use, the following documents have been submitted and reviewed by staff In preparation of this report: * certificate of survey proposed site plan proposed landscape plan/narrative proposed building elevations * * * 2.5 The exterior of the existing building is painted brick with a mansard style roof. The proposed addition will be constructed of concrete block with a brick veneer, which will then be painted to match the painted brick of the existing building. The roof of the addition is proposed as a flat roof, rather than extending the mansard style roof line of the existing building. The applicant has been asked to modify the exterior appearance of the existing building and/or addition in order to tie the two building styles together; however, new elevations have not yet been submitted. 2.6 Section 1005.03(B)(7) of the City Code identifies day care centers as a conditional use in a B-1 B zoning district. Section 1005.01 (0)(2) requires four spaces, plus one space for each 500 square feet in excess of 1,000 square feet of gross floor area for a day care center. For a 8,600 square foot facility, a minimum of 19 off-street parking spaces would be required. Chapter 1010 outlines design standards regulations for commercial and industrial development within the community. These standards are applied to new construction as well as enlargements or alterations of existing buildings and/or uses. Section 1013.01 outlines the process and standards for issuance of a conditional use permit. 3.0 STAFF COMMENT 3.1 In reviewing this request, staff has made the following findings: 1. The expansion of the day care facility as proposed will have a minimal impact on traffic in the area. Although the use of the property will not be changing, the number of children being served by the facility will increase. The applicant estimates that an additional 120 trips per day will be generated with the expansion. 2. The expansion of the day care facility as proposed will not have an impact on parks, streets and other public facilities. 3. The expansion of the day care facility as proposed will be compatible with contiguous properties, provided the exterior of the building is modified to tie the two buildings together architecturally in accordance with the City's design PF#2991 - RPCA (04/08/98) - Page 2 of 4