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Site Circulation. As shown on the submitted site plan, the proposed garden center is to be located in the northwest corner of the Market Place Mall parking lot (adjacent to Rainbow Foods). The proposed structure will result in the elimination of three off - street parking stalls. In addition, the structure location will result in the narrowing of adjacent drive aisles. To ensure efficient site circulation, it is recommended that a full 24 foot wide drive aisle be maintained within the Mall parking lot (garden center construction would result in loss of ± 8 row end stalls). Off - Street Parking. It is anticipated that the proposed use will generate an additional off - street parking demand upon the subject site. Utilizing an off - street parking ratio of one space for each 200 square feet of floor area, an off - street parking supply of nine stalls is required of the proposed use. Considering that a total of 12 off - street parking stalls will likely be temporarily displaced via the garden center construction, it must be determined that the Market Place Mall has an excessive parking supply within an excess of 21 stalls. Because the adjacent shopping center has demonstrated a significant excess in off - street parking supply, the excess demand resulting from the garden center may be effectively accommodated. Visibility Triangle. As shown on the submitted site plan, the proposed garden center will lie at the intersection of two vehicular circulation routes (Rice Street, Mali service drive). According to the Zoning Ordinance, structures upon "corner lots" must maintain a 30 foot traffic visibility triangle to ensure area safety. Review of the site plan reveals that this visibility requirement has been maintained. Duration of Use. The applicant anticipates the selling season for the garden center to be from April 17 through June 27. In the off- season, the applicant intends to remove the greenhouse from the premises and store it off -site. Because the proposed use is temporary in nature, it is considered appropriate to regulate the duration of the proposed use. In this regard, it is recommended that the conditional use permit stipulate that the use may exist on site only between 1 April and 1 July. If the applicant wishes to extend /expand this period, an amendment to the conditional use permit would be necessary. Trash. The applicant has indicated all waste materials are to be removed from the subject site and that no trash handling areas are to exist outside the garden center. Signs. If any signage is to be erected in conjunction with the proposed use, a sign plan detailing the location, type, and size of all signs must be submitted and approved by the City. Page 27