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Signage: The sign ordinance permits each business two identifying business signs. The signage can consist of one pylon and one wall sign or two wall signs, but not two pylon signs based on the square footage of the building. Currently there are three separate signs at the business entrance. Policy Considerations / Code Enforcement problems: Several conditions on the site are out of conformance with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and/or previous approvals. FINDINGS OF FACT Based on the initial and additional information submitted by the applicant and the information discussed in this report, staff can not recommend approval of the proposed application for a PUD permit for open and outdoor storage. The action taken on this application should be based on specific findings of fact relating to the City's Comprehensive Plan and site in question. The findings of fact include: (1) The proposed new use is inconsistent with the PUD District's objectives of higher quality site design and conditions than the Zoning Ordinance would otherwise require. The City has enacted a Planned Unit approach to encourage limited expansion and guide development to create an aesthetically pleasing environment coupled with improvements to control landscaping, paving, and excessive outdoor storage. (Comprehensive Plan p.29, 35.) (2) The proposed mix of uses is not consistent with the intent of land use plan. The land use plan has targeted this area as being a highly visible to the public and will consider high quality buildings and businesses in an effort to encourage further private improvements and property value to this area. (Comprehensive Plan p.30.) (3) Several conditions on the site are out of conformance with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and/or previous approvals. CODE ENFORCEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS 1. The employee parking area to the east of the site must be paved with, but not limited to, asphalt, bituminous or concrete in order to control dust and drainage. 2. The parking area to the east of the site should be posted "employee parking" as recommended by the March 28, 1983 planner's report. 3. The open off - street parking areas need to have a perimeter continuous curb barrier around entire parking lot. 4. All parking stalls should be marked with a white or yellow paint lines not less than four (4) inches wide. 5. The entrance and driveway into Groundskeeper needs to be covered with, but not limited to, asphalt, bituminous or concrete in order to control dust and drainage. Page 7