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Little Canada Mayor and City Council 18 March 1985 Page Two Easement. There is a 50 foot NSP easement that runs east and west across the northern part of the property. This leaves an 80 foot wide buildable area from the easement to the south property line. Parking. Parking for storage facilities is determined on a one (1) space per one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area ratio. There is 3,024 square feet of floor area in the structure. Four spaces have been provided in front of the building. The Ordinance stipulates that each parking space be a minimum of 82 feet wide by 20 feet in length. The site plan shows that these stalls are only 9 x 18 and, as such, are in violation of the Ordinance. The parking stalls are located beyond the 15 foot minimum away from the street surface. Concrete curb bumpers should be provided for each stall if the surface is of aggregate material. Aisle and Driveway Access. The street access width is 20 feet, 4 feet less than the maximum allowed. Since three loading berths are located in the rear of the building, vehicles would need to use the 24' aisle between the structure and the south property line. Due to the metal construction of the building, curb barriers would have to be located at a distance of five feet around the structure. A five foot curb barrier would also have to be provided next to the property line. This leaves a maximum of 14 feet for the rear access aisle which would be insufficient width for larger trucks to use. A minimum increase of 6 feet to allow for a 20 foot driveway access would be sufficient for two -lane access usage. Loading. The proposed structure has severe shortcomings with respect to loading berth requirements. As per the City Ordinance, "...The first loading berth shall not be less than 70 feet in length,.. ", with additional berths not being less than 30 feet in length. Loading berths are also not considered part of the front yard setback. Thus, when including the 40 foot front yard setback, a minimum of 110 feet must be provided between the street right -of -way and the building. Currently, there have been problems in the Industrial Park with trucks using the public right -of -way for backing space when loading and unloading. The Ordinance provisions of Section 903.060, which state off - street loading require- ments, are designed to avoid such problems. It is important to note that a conditional use permit is required for all loading berths on the front of a building. Loading docks on the site plan are shown to be 12 feet high by 10 feet wide. The City Ordinance stipulates that exclusive of aisle and maneuver- ing space, loading berths shall not be less than 10 feet wide by 14 feet high. Thus, there is a violation of City regulations here as well. RECOMMENDATION Based on the analysis provided herein and the regulations of the City Ordinance, we have found the proposed structure in violation of City Code in several respects and recommend the facility not be constructed as shown on the site plan. The specific site alterations which must he addressed are as follows: 1. Increase of parking stall length by two feet. 39