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0 • SUPER AMERICA, CASE 1733 PAGE 2 development proposal is that utilizing the expanded property for parking only allows them to retain a strip of land that is 35 feet in width along the east side contiguous to the nearest single-family residence. The written statement notes this distance to be 30 feet, but the drawing scales the width to be 35 feet. The applicant's site plan sketch indicates this area to be landscaped with a screened fence to be constructed. The drawings, however, indicate no detail as to species, size, number of landscaping material, or the type of construction of the fence nor its height. 5. You will note that the plans submitted are preliminary and lack detail noting dimensions, grading, drainage, location of curbs, screening for the trash receptacle, or dedication of additional right-of-way for County Road B (10 feet required). 6. There is also a problem in the legal description of the land in question since the existing landlocked parcel is not proposed to be rezoned. A legal description submitted describes only the property accommodating the residence at 1073 West County Road B. It appears that the Super America people were under the illusion that the landlocked parcel to the north, which they already own, is already zoned B-2. 7. It would appear that the concept of expanding the parking and utilization of the two parcels generally as proposed has merit. You will note on the copy of the attached zoning map that the land to the north is zoned R-3 and the land across the street (County Road B) is zoned B-3. Thus, the proposed zoning "squares off" the east line of the non -single-family development both north and south of County Road B. 8. An important element in the consideration has to be the protection of the single-family areas to the east and northeast. The ordinance requires under these conditions that there be a 10 foot strip of land utilized for landscaping and fencing to make this transition. In this case, as proposed, (at least as scaled on the drawing), this distance is 35 feet. The retention of this space and the specific design for its use could be a condition attached to the approval of the Special Use Permit for utilization of the site for service station and convenience store purposes. 9. It would appear that the application for approval as submitted has to be amended as to appropriate legal description prior to consideration for approval. We also suggest that the site plan be resubmitted in a more detailed fashion to include grading, drainage, dimensions, indications of curbing, trash container enclosure, fencing detail, and details as to species size and number of landscape material. With respect to the latter, we had suggested to the applicants that they meet directly with the land owners to the east so as to work out an acceptable landscape and screening plan. The application does not indicate whether this has occurred, though it would certainly appear to be in everyone's interest for that to happen. 10. It appears, then, that postponing any action to a subsequent meeting of the Planning Commission would be appropriate to accommodate the corrections noted.