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• Planning & Zoning Board November 13, 2002 Page 3 waiting to occupy the southerly self - service stall may block access to the quick lube stacking area. Staff noted 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. Staff stated 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. Staff stated 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. While the elevation indicates that the building is to be finished in two varied colors of rock face block, specific building colors have not been indicated. As a condition of site and building plan approval, building colors should be specified. Staff noted 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 eastern 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. Staff stated the Ordinance does not indicate whether or not stacking spaces may be counted toward fulfilling this requirement. While the need for drying and employee stalls is obvious, it is believed that excluding stacking space from the off -street parking requirement for the carwash would result in an excessive off-street parking supply. Therefore, stacking spaces are considered acceptable off -street parking spaces. Staff noted including exterior stacking spaces, a total of 56 spaces are provided on site, exceeding that required by Ordinance. Staff stated the site plan illustrates one handicap parking stall. To satisfy applicable State requirements, one additional handicap stall should be provided. Staff noted at 18 feet in depth and 9 feet in width, all off -street parking stalls have been found to meet the minimum dimensional requirements of Section 3, Subd. 5 of the Ordinance. Staff stated in regard to vehicular stacking space, the Ordinance states that stacking space associated with carwashes should accommodate the number of vehicles that can be washed during a maximum thirty- minute period and shall be subject to comment by the City Engineer. DRAFT MINUTES