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Little Canada Planning Commission Little Canada flayor and City Council 9 October 1985 Page Two Curbing. A five foot buffer between parking spaces, drive aisles, etc. and property lines must be established and maintained. Essentially, this involves locating a perimeter concrete curb around all paved areas five feet from the property line. The existing wooden curbs will have to be eliminated. Grass, plantings or surfacing material shall be provided in all areas between the curbing and property lines. Loading. There are no designated loading berths shown on the site plan. A loading berth area must be shown as per the requirements of Section 903.060 of the Ordinance. Our interpretation for loading provisions relative to the use of the station would highly recommend one 70 foot loading space for the larger gas trucks and an additional 30 foot space for convenience goods trucks adjacent to the store. These loading berths are to be exclusive of drive aisle and parking space, and should not conflict with the overall circulation pattern of the development. Circulation System. Given the already highly questionable site plan provisions for parking, access, and loading, we strongly suggest the applicant submit a detailed circulation plan with emphasis on the following: 1. A new designated parking area. 2. Pedestrian circulation movement from parking area to store. 3. Loading berths and required backing space. 4. Drive aisle circulation patterns throughout the development. Again, it is important to note that these designations be exclusive of each other with minimal impact or circulation conflict resulting from their location. Landscaping. A detailed landscaping plan and schedule should be submitted in conformance with Section 903.020, Subd. G of the City Ordinance. Waste Receptacle. Location and proper screening of waste receptacle should also be shown on the site plan. Setbacks. The building and canopy location meets the required setbacks. Signs. The applicant should be required to submit a plan illustrating all existing and proposed signage in compliance with the Little Canada Sign Ordinance, Sec. 903.110 RECOMMENDATION Based upon the analysis above, we recommend the application for a CUP be tabled until such time as the applicant submits a more detailed site plan. Of particular concern is the overall functional design of the parking, drive aisle, access and loading areas. The current site plan has no designation for loading berths, the parking arrangement conflicts with the unloading of gas into the underground tanks, and the plan does not adequately address the circulation pattern. Thus, we are recommending that a revised plan be submitted with these concerns in mind. 11