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All parking stall sizes and drive aisle widths are found to meet minimum requirements as set forth within the City Ordinance. Circulation. Generally, circulation through the site appears acceptable with some concerns. One note is that an easement is to be secured for rear access to the building from the veterinary hospital. While the shared access drive is considered a positive feature of the site design, proof of the easement must be provided. Should the easement not be granted, service vehicles will be afforded access only via Rice Street. Also of significant concern is the proposed circulation patterns afforded Rapid Oil Change patrons. As shown on the submitted site plan, vehicles must enter the facility from the north then exit south toward the interior of the site. This one -way routing of vehicles presents a number of problems. With the structure's most visible facade and principal store entry facing south, it would seem natural for vehicles to enter from the south and exit onto the site's primary service drive which lies to the north. A second concern relates to the lack of stacking space provided for vehicles wishing to enter the facility from the north. It appears vehicles waiting to enter the Rapid Oil Change building will lie in conflict with adjacent drive aisle traffic. As shown on Exhibit G, the structure could be shifted approximately 11 feet to the south to eliminate the said drive aisle conflicts. Additionally, a switching of traffic direction through the facility could be accomplished without disrupting site circulation patterns. It should be noted that the site plan alternative illustrated on Exhibit G would require the relocation of an adjacent light standard and the loss of one parking space. According to the submitted site plan, three access points via Rice Street have been proposed. This would exceed the existing number of curb cuts by one. While the three provided access points may generally be considered excessive, specific site characteristics would seem to warrant them. The northernmost access point will serve as a primary entry /exit point for service vehicles, thereby allowing the segregation of customer and service vehicles. In addition, the one -way processing of Rapid Oil Change patrons would appear conducive to duel adjacent access points. Furthermore, should the proposed veterinary clinic easement fail to be granted, service traffic along the route would undoubtedly intensify and make the separation of truck and customer vehicles even more imperative. Page 48