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Butler Paper Company, Case No. 1884 Page 3 5. You will note on the site drawings that the proposed parking expansion is indicated to be a 6 inch concrete slab, which is a continuation of the existing concrete, slab on the south side of the building serving the loading area and some parking. The existing concrete slab has no concrete curb and no concrete curb is proposed for the additional slab. Theoretically, this construction without a curb requires a variance to the normal ordinance; requirements. This should be considered by the Planning Commission and Council if no curb is to be installed. 6. The existing parking area in front of the building (21 spaces) has an asphalt surface and an asphalt curb. This curb rippears to be in reasonable condition; though cracked in some areas. 7. If a development is expanded by 50 percent or more, it is normal City policy to require the site to be brought up to standards in terms of curbing, surfacing of parking areas, and construction of the sidewalks. 8. You will note from the attached aerial photo that the property to the south has been developed with a sidewalk, that policy having been initiated after the construction of that site. The site to the north of the property in question has been developed for a shopping center and a sidewalk has been constructed along Long Lake Road and County Road D. It would appear that the construction of a sidewalk along the frontage of the Butler Paper Company might be appropriate. We suggest that the construction of such a sidewalk may be more in the public interest than the construction of concrete curbing around the proposed concrete surfaced parking lot. 9. Though tl:� Ordinance does not 'require landscaping, the City has encouraged the development of additional landscaping where appropriate. It appears that in this case some landscaping could be added along the south side of the new parking area, as well as some additional planting -along the Boulevard. 10. In summary, the application is for "variance to the Zoning Ordinance", with the floor area ratio variance specifically in mind. We suggest that the floor area ratio is not of great consequence since there appears to be ample parking to serve the site. The Planning Commission and Council may wish to consider a variance to the curb requirements, with a possible condition that a sidewalk be constructed and that some additional landscaping be developed.