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4. The proposed use will not tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is proposed. Finding: Staff finds that redevelopment of a school use on this site is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan and the performance standards for properties in the P, Public District and should not tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is proposed. 5. The proposed use can be accommodated with existing public services and will not overburden the City service capacity. Finding: Given the fact that this site was originally designed to be used as a school, staff finds that, subject to the site plan recommendations below, the proposed use can be accommodated with existing public services and will not overburden the City service capacity. Parking and Access The subject property has an existing 61 stall parking lot located along the east side of the building. This parking area is non - conforming with regard to setbacks, curbing, stall size, and drive aisle width. Staff recommends that a condition of approval require the applicant to reconstruct the parking area in conformance with the performance standards set forth in Section 903.050 of the City Code and outlined below. The site's access shall be limited to 24 feet in width. The site shall provide one off - street parking stall for each classroom and one additional space for each 50 students. All off street parking stalls shall be at least 8.5 feet wide and 20 feet in length. All off - street parking areas shall have perimeter curb around the entire parking lot. All off - street parking areas shall be setback a minimum of five (5) feet from any lot line. All drive lanes shall be at least 24 feet in width. The parking area must be able to accommodate large vehicle traffic (buses, emergency vehicles, etc.). While these standards would satisfy the technical requirements of the zoning ordinance, staff believes they could leave the site under -served for special events. Therefore, staff recommends that the applicant demonstrate that the site can accommodate sufficient off - street parking for special events (conferences, extracurricular activities, etc.). Page 23