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To allow efficient vehicular movement throughout the site, no parallel parking should be allowed. All parking stalls have been found to conform to minimum dimension standards of the City Zoning Ordinance. According to Section 8, Subd. 4 of the Zoning Ordinance, all off-street parking areas must be designed in conformance with the following standards: 1. Bituminous surfacing. 2. Perimeter curbing. 3. Striped stalls. 4. Designated handicapped stalls (per State requirements). 5. Parking lot lighting. Open Space. According to the Zoning Ordinance (Section 6, Subd. 8.2.E.(iv), at least 35 percent of the site must be devoted to open space. In review of the submitted site plan, it is estimated that ± 48 percent of the R-4 District (Block 1) is devoted to open space. Site Circulation. Several concerns exist in regard to site circulation, as listed below. 1. Several multiple family structures (Buildings 2 and 4) are accessed by dead-end driveways without vehicular turnaround space. Such an arrangement does not provide for traffic turnaround without use of the designated parking area. While this arrangement may not present a concern for automobiles, it will complicate the egress of large vehicles servicing the site. It should be noted that van -type trucks (17 to 35 feet in length) require a minimum inside turning radius of approximately 25 feet. In many instances, turning radii, as illustrated on the site plan, will not allow for turning maneuvers of such. As a condition of site and building plan approval, this dead-end driveway should provide for truck turn around areas. 2. The subject site is to be accessed via two points from Elm Street (County Road 12). While the location of such access drives appear acceptable, the site plan will be subject to review by the Anoka County Highway Department and City Engineer in regard to access requirements. Trash Handling. If applicable, the site plan should be modified to identify specific trash handling areas. All trash handling areas must be demonstrated to be accessible to trash handling equipment. Signage. According to the submitted site plan, a monument sign is to be erected in the southeastern corner of the subject property. Prior to the erection of any site signage, detailed sign plans must be submitted and approved by the City. Such plans should specify the location, size, and type of all site signage. 9