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Little Canada Planning Commission Slumberland Site Plan Review 7 April 1987 Page Two • Parking. The parking demand for the use is calculated as follows: 12,000 square foot office, less 10 percent common area at one space per 200 square feet or 54 spaces, plus 99,000 square foot warehouse, less 10 percent common area at one space per 1,000 square feet of 39 spaces, a total demand of 143 spaces. The site plan provided shows 103 spaces. There should be adequate area for expansion of the parking supply on the site. • Circulation. Two circulation issues are apparent which will need to be corrected prior to final site plan approval. First is the design of the South parking area which has over a 60 foot wide driveway aisle be- tween parking tiers. The aisle should be re- designed to channelize all traffic, preferably separating auto and truck traffic where practical. The second issue involve's the curb cut accesses at Centerville Road. The property is technically allowed one curb cut, based on its frontage. We would suggest a combination of the two curb cuts, then dividing the driveways at a point several feet into the property. A recommended arrange- ment is included as Exhibit E to this report. • Lot Coverage. The I -P District restricts lot coverage to 35 percent of the total area of the lot. Approximately 240,000 square feet of building will be permitted on this parcel. The 111,000 square feet proposed is well within this restriction. The applicant should be made aware that eventual expansion will be limited to the 35 percent maximum. • Landscaping. A minimum of 25 percent of the lot area is required to be kept as landscaped "green area ". Once again, this is not likely to be an issue until any potential expansion is considered. A completed land- scaping plan has yet to be submitted for review and approval. • Building Construction. The proposed building is to be constructed of pre -cast concrete panels for the warehouse, and stud wall construction with brick veneer on the office. This would conform to the Ordinance but must be further evaluated by the City Building Official.'` • Other Issues. One of the major issues is utility hookups. The developer has expressed interest in Tax Increment Financing to help pay for utility extensions, however, evaluation of this request has not been initiated, as details on costs and valuation are not yet available. Page 48