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• Subdivision 3. Business districts (B-1 and B-3) This matter will be dealt with as part of the building permit review. 9-13.04 Off-street Parking and Loading Subdivision 5 (c) dealing with size of parking spaces requires that spaces be a minimum of nine (9) feet in width and twenty (20) feet in length. Spaces for the handicapped must be at least twelve (12) feet in width and twenty (20) feet in length. This site plan indicates that 12 of the regular parking spaces are only 8 ft. bin. wide and 18 feet in length, and five of regular spaces, along the north property line, are 8 ft. 6 in. wide and 17 feet in length. The one handicapped space is 13 ft. bin. wide and 20 ft. deep. The regular parking spaces do not meet code requirements; however, the handicapped space does meet code requirements.. Subdivision 6 dealing with the design and maintenance ofoff-street parking areas has many specific provisions, most of which appeared to have been complied with. However, the following provision appears to be not in compliance. Subdivision 6 r. dealing with Off-street Parking Spaces Required, when referencing 16. • Restaurant and/or Cafeteria requires one (1) space per 2.50 seats. The applicant has indicated that the restaurant is designed for 60 seats. There will be outdoor dining provision in the summer months; however no new seats will be added for this purpose. Therefore, the required off-street parking spaces for this restaurant are 24 spaces. The site plan indicates only 18 spaces. My assessment of this situation is that this is very small existing site with very little opportunity for a different parking arrangement or provision. 1 would ask that the applicant consider a second curb cut for the rear parking area to provide a little more maneuvering room. Also, the applicant could consider a reduction in the number of patron seats in the restaurant building. PART 14: DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS Subdivision 5 dealing with Screening requires screening when a business is adjacent to property zoned for residential use. The front yard parking contains only five (S) parking spaces, but the site plan provides for a low wall on the property line, as well as low planting of shrubs in front of the wall. The site plan indicates low plantings to screen the rear yard parking along the west and east property lines as well as trees along the north property line. Also, the site plan indicates a new 6 ft. high fence to run along the CORNEJO CONSULTING - 1657 Saunders Avenue -Saint Paul, MN 55116-2430 P 651.699.1927 F 651.698.0212 E dancornejo@comcast.net