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Bruggeman Properties Page 7 of 13 While it is recognized that the motor fuel station, fast food restaurant and office building/daycare facility are conceptual in nature and will be subject to a future site and building plan review process, their inclusion in the submission is considered positive by allowing a comprehensive review of the proposal and an overall setback evaluation to take place. As shown above, all applicable GB District lot area and setback requirements have been satisfied. Architecture/Building Materials. At this time, building details have only been provided for the retail center. The building's architecture is characterized by varied gable roof forms and column features (wood and stone). As shown on the submitted building elevations, the building is to be finished in a combination of cement- based lap siding (painted), stone and faux cedar shakes (in gabled roof areas). The building's roof is proposed to be finished with asphalt shingles. The proposed building materials are consistent with the material requirements of the Ordinance. As a condition of site and building plan approval however, building colors should be specified and approved by the City. Parking. The standards for calculating the off - street parking requirements for shopping centers are outlined in Section 3, Subdivision 5 of the City Code. For the purposes of calculating parking spaces, the ordinance requirement is to use 90% of the gross building area. Use Gross Area 90% of Gross Area Ratio Required Spaces Shopping Center 12,160 s.f. 10,944 s.f. 5 1/2 spaces per each 1,000 square feet of gross leasable area (exclusive of common areas) 60 As shown above, a total of 60 off - street parking stalls are required for the proposed retail building. The applicant's plan calls for 91 stalls within Lot 1 and exceeds the minimum off - street parking supply requirement. To be noted however, is that such parking supply is also intended to accommodate the future parking supply for the motor fuel station. Anticipating a parking supply requirement of approximately 8 to 10 stalls for the motor fuel station, the proposed Lot 1 parking supply is considered adequate. As shown on the site plan, 7 off - street parking stalls are located on the east side of the building. Considering that such stalls will not be visible to the general public, and are located proximate to the building's drive- through lane, it is suggested that such stalls be reserved for employee parking.