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Benkler Carwash Page 3 of 9 While the applicant is encouraged to address the aforementioned concerns, it is acknowledged that such circulation issues are internal to the site and constitute more of an inconvenience to site patrons than a threat to public safety. Lot Size and Setbacks. The lot and building performance standards for properties within the LI District are listed below. As shown above, all applicable lot and building performance standards have been satisfied. Architecture/Building Materials. According to the Ordinance, the architectural appearance of the building may not be so dissimilar to the existing buildings or areas as to cause impairment in property values or constitute a blighting influence. As shown on the submitted building elevations, the building is to be finished in a combination of colored rock face block, face brick and stucco. Such materials are consistent with the building material requirements of the Ordinance. Although the proposed building materials satisfy the requirements of the Ordinance, some concern exists in regard to the presentation of the building to Lake Drive. As proposed, the eastem facade of the building will consist of ten garage doors. To draw attention away from the garage doors, the applicant has proposed landscaped medians in the front of the building. Aside from "softening" the appearance of the building to Lake Drive passersby, the landscape medians also serve to channel traffic throughout the site. Required Proposed Lot size minimum 1 acre 1.6 acres Lot width minimum 150 feet 273 feet Setbacks — building Lake Drive side lot line rear lot line Setbacks - parking Lake Drive side lot line rear lot line 50 feet 10 feet 15 feet 15 feet 5 feet 5 feet 52 feet 26 feet 68 feet 15 feet 10 feet 15 feet Building height 45 feet 18 feet Green space 10 percent 29 percent As shown above, all applicable lot and building performance standards have been satisfied. Architecture/Building Materials. According to the Ordinance, the architectural appearance of the building may not be so dissimilar to the existing buildings or areas as to cause impairment in property values or constitute a blighting influence. As shown on the submitted building elevations, the building is to be finished in a combination of colored rock face block, face brick and stucco. Such materials are consistent with the building material requirements of the Ordinance. Although the proposed building materials satisfy the requirements of the Ordinance, some concern exists in regard to the presentation of the building to Lake Drive. As proposed, the eastem facade of the building will consist of ten garage doors. To draw attention away from the garage doors, the applicant has proposed landscaped medians in the front of the building. Aside from "softening" the appearance of the building to Lake Drive passersby, the landscape medians also serve to channel traffic throughout the site.