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Getting material or vehicles into the building may an issue due to the <br />configuration of the new lot line, and the proposed subdivision does not connect <br />to the driveway access point on Noel Drive currently used by the Norm's Tire <br />property. The applicants should provide information as to how the site would be <br />redeveloped to meet zoning standards for access. <br />2. Paving and curbing setbacks. Related to the first issue is the requirement in the <br />zoning regulations that parking and circulation areas are surrounded by concrete <br />curb, and that curbing must be set back at least five feet from the property line to <br />accommodate perimeter green space. This requirement would mean that the <br />paving at least five feet on either side of the property line would need to be <br />removed, with curb added and landscaped. Without this improvement, the <br />subdivision would not meet the standards of the zoning ordinance. Compliance <br />with zoning standards is a requirement of any subdivision. <br />3. Garage setback. The survey does not show clearly the setback of the existing <br />garage west wall from the location of the new lot line. This setback should be <br />confirmed as a part of any approval. <br />4. Use of existing garage. In the Public zoning district, buildings of "Other <br />governmental units" are allowed by Conditional Use Permit. To retain and use <br />the new garage for Watershed District purposes, an amendment to the existing <br />Watershed District Conditional Use Permit would be required. Without this <br />approval, the existing building could not be used, and /or would need to be <br />removed. <br />5. Zoning District boundaries. The parcel proposed to be transferred from Norm's <br />to the Watershed District is zoned B -2, Auto Oriented Business District, while the <br />Watershed District property is zoned P, Public District. The subdivision would <br />require a rezoning of the newly transferred parcel via a separate public hearing <br />and Council adoption of the zoning amendment ordinance. <br />6. Easements. The City's subdivision regulations include a requirement that <br />perimeter boundary line drainage and utility easements are dedicated at the time <br />of any subdivision. As a condition of any approval, this standard should be met. <br />7. Legal descriptions /Platting. The subdivision and recombination of parcels can <br />occur, under Little Canada's subdivision regulations, via a metes and bounds <br />legal description and a certificate of survey, as this proposal has been made. <br />However, it is not uncommon for the County recorder who is ultimately <br />responsible for recording property transactions to reject complicated legal <br />descriptions. The applicants should be cautioned that a plat may be required in <br />the event that the County rejects the legal descriptions as submitted under this <br />application. <br />The zoning ordinance does not limit the construction of accessory buildings on Public <br />zoned lands, except that as noted, such buildings would require approval of a <br />Conditional Use Permit. Also as noted, there are several site improvements that would <br />