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3.0 STAFF COMMENTS & FINDINGS In reviewing this item, staff had the following comments: 3.1 The City's Comprehensive Plan map designates portions of the Lexington Avenue and Roselawn area for Business. The zoning of the site is Business "B-3". The proposed office and retail are permitted uses in a "B-3" zone. Directly to the east of the proposed site is the northwest corner of the Rose Villa T ownhome Project. The northwest portion of the intersection, across Lexington, is also a "Business" and "B- 3" site and has a quick-lube station. On the southeast corner, the Kath Oil sites are a mix of single family and business uses. To the southwest, an office building and a veterinary clinic are the uses. Maps are attached. 3.2. The City's Comprehensive Plan text currently does not specifically address any of these parcels. However, the policies within the plan provide direction to eliminate blight, upgrade neighborhoods with a mix of compatible uses, and diversify and solidify the tax base. 3.3 The Cornerstone Program, when utilized on this site would require (through its guidelines) neighborhood meetings, a planned unit development hearing, and the possibility of setbacks that are as close as 10 feet to the street property lines. Screening and the choice of materials for the construction are carefully guided. 3.4 The site will be subject to utility easements and storm water or ponding requirements because more impervious or paved surface is being created than has existed 'on the site. A release of three separate storm sewer easements (ST-14-14, ST -14-15 and ST -14-16 will be required prior to the issuance of a building permit. 3.5 In conjunction with the application for concept development plan approval, the following documents have been submitted and reviewed by staff in preparation of this report: a. site plan including layout of off-street parking areas, location of building, and landscaping dated: 2/10/99 b. building elevation plans dated: 2/10/99 c. building floor plans dated: 2/10/99 d. colored rendering 3.6 A complete utility service, paving, grading, and drainage plan must be submitted to and approved by the City prior to consideration of the final development plan. Provision of an easement for an additional 16.6 feet of right-of-way along Lexington Avenue are required. Completion of the sidewalk (Lexington) and landscaping details are also required. 3.7 Based on the proposed use of the building for limited office uses, the off-street parking spaces for employee and customer parking are sufficient. The site will have a joint parking easement with the property to the south. (Suburban Hardware) PF#3077 - (03/10/99) - Page 3 of 4