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<br />5.0 STAFF COMMENTS/FINDINGS: <br /> <br />5.1 The proposed Hummer showroom is designed to be a direct addition to the west side of <br />the existing Cadillac showroom. The structure has a proposed footprint of 10,043 square <br />feet, extending in a south and west direction from the main structure. <br /> <br />5.2 The Hummer addition (at its nearest point) will lie 74 feet from the front property line <br />adjacent to West Perimeter Drive and will lie 160 feet from the west property line. Both <br />of these distances exceed the respective 30 foot and 10 foot required setbacks <br /> <br />5.3 The front of the building be along West Perimeter Drive and more importantly Trunk <br />Highway 36. Access for both customers and vehicles (showroom floor) will be from the <br />front (south) side of the structure. <br /> <br />5.4 Minor modifications to the existing parking lot are proposed adjacent the Hummer <br />addition. They include construction of vehicle ramps for access into the structure and <br />modifications to the western most curb island, with the inclusion of two additional <br />islands. <br /> <br />5.5 The interior of the Hummer structure includes a vehicle delivery area, a large showroom <br />area, 7 sales offices, 2 sales managers offices, men and women restrooms, a customer <br />lounge, a large service write-up area, 2 service advisor offices, 1 service manager office <br />and a service administration office. <br /> <br />5.6 There will be no direct link between the existing Cadillac showroom and the Hummer <br />showroom. However, an entrance/exit directly adjacent the Cadillac showroom is <br />provided in the southeast comer of the new addition. <br /> <br />5.7 The exterior of the structure is comprised of exposed architectural galvanized metal <br />beams, a metal seamed roof, integral colored rock faced block, clear anodized aluminum <br />door and window frames, and a hammered textured cement foundation. <br /> <br />5.8 The structure has a varying height that is generally 36 feet on the west side, 35 feet on the <br />north side, and 36 feet on the south side. The measurement is taken from grade to top of <br />the roof. <br /> <br />5.9 The utility plan proposes a new water and sanitary sewer connection from existing public <br />services located within West Perimeter Drive and Prior Avenue rights-of-way. The <br />proposed service size and connection location will require the approval of the Public <br />Works Director. <br /> <br />5.10 Minor grading around the Hummer structure and minor site work, including removal of <br />existing paved area and replacement with concrete curb and gutter and paving is <br />proposed within the existing parking lots adjacent both additions. <br /> <br />PF3523 - ReA 102003 - Page 3 of 6 <br />