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• The Zoning Ordinance requires that curb cuts shall not be located less than 30 feet from the intersection of two (2) or more local or minor street rights -of -way. It further states that curb cut/driveway access shall not be located less than 40 feet from one another. Curb cuts shall be a minimum of five (5) feet from the side yard property line. The proposed curb cut in this development enters approximately 100 feet east of Apollo Drive. Without information on the property to the east, it has not been determined whether the driveway meets the 40 foot requirement. The curb cut/driveway as proposed will be approximately 20 feet from the east lot line, which meets the City's standard. Aside from proximity to another curb cut to the east, the proposal meets the requirements of the Ordinance for curb cuts, provided the City designates Lilac Drive as a minor collector. Off Street Loading Section 3, Subd. 6. G. states that any structure that requires the receipt or distribution of materials or merchandise by trucks or similar vehicles, off - street loading space shall be provided. The proposed development includes a substantial amount of space devoted to retail, but it is not apparent that loading areas are designed in. Presumably, they would be in the back, but it appears parking is allotted in back. Loading areas must be designated and included in the design. Design Considerations Analysis of the Site Plan shows that the Developers are attempting to place the maximum amount of development including parking on this space. The roadway on the west side of the auto repair building is narrow, especially given the fact that customers will be driving their vehicles out from the west bay and making a wide arc right turn to leave the premises. At the same time the distance between the southwest corner of the building and the proposed trash receptacle area is about 22 feet. There are many opportunities for accidents in this area. The trash receptacle should be moved to the southeast corner of the site. The back (south) accessway is only 20 feet wide, which will not provide much distance for garbage trucks or delivery vehicles to turn around. Twenty -four feet will not give those trucks much room to maneuver, and will create conflicts with either patrons or employees using the back parking spots. The Developers should either shorten the building and provide a one -way circular access road around the site, or consider widening the service road in back. Additional design consideration should be addressed on the west and south sides of the proposed structure for internal traffic circulation. Utilities • See Engineers report, Attachment 2. 12701 -001