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II)Building Elevations The building materials used for the proposed structures include a base of rock faced CMU, brick covering of the canopy supports and building face, and EIFS finish for the canopy facade /top and building accents. All of these materials conform to the requirements of the zoning ordinance. Building Height According to the Zoning Ordinance, no building within the GB (General Business) zoning district may exceed 45 feet in height. At a maximum height of approximately 20 feet, 10 inches in height, the proposed motor fuel station and car wash complies with the ordinance. Landscaping The landscaping plan is conforming to the minimum requirements of the Zoning Ordinance; however, staff would recommend that the applicant provide a hedge row along the south end of the southern parking area to limit the overflow of vehicle headlights onto Town Center Parkway and to improve the livability of the existing residential property on the south side of Town Center Parkway. Green Area The GB (General Business) zoning district requires that impervious surface coverage not exceed 75 %. Plans currently show the Holiday Store with an impervious surface coverage of 56% and the outlot with an impervious surface coverage of 49 %, both within the limitations of the district. Access /Circulation Access to the site is currently provided via two exit/entry drives directly from Lake Drive on the east side of the site. The Lake Drive and Town Center Parkway improvement project will create two exit/entry drives on the south side of the site via Town Center Parkway and will immediately close the southern drive on Lake Drive. The northern exit /entry drive from Lake Drive will remain for two years from the completion of the Town Center Parkway improvements. It will function only as a right in only to limit traffic conflict points. This access is for the existing facility and will cease upon the end of the two year time limit or the construction of a new facility, whichever occurs first. This access plan will provide the safest access to and from the site and the internal circulation will work well with the proposed layout. Pedestrian Circulation Sidewalks are provided on three sides of the principal building and provide appropriate access to the building from the main parking area. The width of the sidewalks (6 feet) will likely prohibit the display of merchandise in front of the building because of the need to provide full accessibility. A condition of approval is attached to prohibit the outdoor display of merchandise. •