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through lanes. A commonly accepted minimum standard however (for vehicle stacking), is 120 feet. Thus, the proposed vehicle stacking space is acceptable. Building Placement. As a planned unit development, flexibility in regard to building setbacks may be granted. The Rice Street/Little Canada Road Redevelopment Plan encourages building-forward site designs with parking behind out of view of major roadways. In response, off-street parking has been proposed on the south and east sides of the building. While a site access drive and the drive-through lane are proposed between the front building line and Rice Street, such encroachments are minimal and will be screened from view via plantings. Off-Street Parking. As shown on the submitted site plan, a total of 52 off-street parking spaces have been proposed on Lot 1. Number of Stalls. The required off-street parking supply for restaurants is based on the amount of dining and kitchen area. Specifically, the Ordinance requires one space for each 40 square feet of dining area, one space for each 80 square feet of kitchen area, and one space for each 200 square feet of office area. The dining room area is approximately 1,882.44 square feet in size, the kitchen area is approximately 820 square feet in size, and the office area is 67.50, requiring a total of 58 parking stalls. The proposed number of stalls does not meet the required number, but could be accommodated with a shared parking agreement with the building to the east. Stall and Drive Aisle Sizes. The Zoning Ordinance requires that 90 degree angled parking stalls measure 9 by 20 feet. A majority of the proposed parking stalls do not meet this requirement: 35 of the proposed 90 degree stalls are 9 by 18 feet, while 14 of the stalls are 9 by 20 feet. In order to accommodate the applicant's request, some flexibility under the PUD may be granted regarding these regulations. Three of the remaining stalls are parallel and meet the 8 by 22 foot requirements. The drive aisles located to the south and east of the building meet the 24 foot drive aisle width requirement for two-way traffic. The drive aisle width provided for the parallel parking stalls to the north of the building is 17 feet wide. The Ordinance does not have requirements for one-way traffic drive aisle widths for parallel stalls; however, this aisle also provides the drive aisle for those exiting the drive-through. Landscaping. Security. The Ordinance requires that all projects include at least one estimate from qualified contractors for the building project cost and site improvements. The City may require a letter of credit, cash escrow, or cash deposit prior to approval of the landscaping plan or initiation of work on the proposed improvement or development. Said security shall be in compliance with Section 903.010.G2. In order to accommodate the applicant's request, some flexibility under the PUD may be granted regarding these regulations. 3