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• Circle -Lex VFW page 5 The stormwater pond proposed by the applicant is in the ROW regardless of where a new line is drawn, as discussed above. This is not acceptable. In addition, the discrepancies regarding the existing and proposed right of way lines must be resolved. Access, Circulation Current access to the site is not well defined. Neither Lake Drive nor Lois Lane have curbs. Access occurs along the property line, not necessarily by defined driveways. In the future, Anoka County is planning to construct a median as part of Lake Drive improvements. This will restrict access to many properties, as it will eliminate left turns in and out of many driveways. The improved site will be accessed from two driveways, one each on Lake Drive and Lois Lane. The parking lots and driveways will be asphalt and must have curbs. The Lake Drive driveway will align with 79`h St. A full access through a future Lake Drive median may have better probability if the driveway aligns with a public road (79th St.), though this is not assured. The Lois Lane driveway is as far back from the Lake Drive intersection as possible while still providing the minimum 10' setback from the side property line. The plan proposes two distinct parking areas. The smaller area on the south side is intended to accommodate the bar and restaurant. The northern area will serve the assembly hall. In the northern area, the drive lane that parallels Lake Drive has the potential to connect with a parking area on property to the north when it develops. This serves as a de facto frontage road. With the likelihood of a median in Lake Drive, access for both sites will be better if they can use one another's driveway. It increases the number of Lake Drive driveways available for each site from one to two, while only building one on each site. Because Lake Drive is an arterial, it will be a good idea to require a stop sign for vehicles existing the parking lot onto Lake Drive. Parking For bars and restaurants, our code requires 10 spaces per 1000 sf, plus one space per employee on the maximum shift. This applies to the southern portion of the new building. The bar area is approx. 1580 sf. The stage and dance floor take up about 2240 sf, for a total of 1340 sf. The larger assembly hall no the north side is a different situation. There is no specific standard for this. The ordinance states that a use is not specifically listed, parking should be determined on an individual basis. Factors to be considered include building size, type of use, number of employees, and expected volume and turnover of traffic. The most comparable standard listed in the ordinance is for "church, theater, auditorium." These require one parking space for each 300 seats. The VFW hall has a maximum of 300 seats.