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Rezoning, PDO Development Plan Outlot B Apollo Business Park No. 2 April 12, 1999 page 5 Future Subdivision: Mr. Fogarty's plan is to subdivide the parcel in the future into three lots. Buildings A and C each would be on a separate lot, and buildings B and D would be on the same lot. Though the current application does not include subdivision, a review of the future lots is in order as part of the PDO to ensure the development plan is workable. Though a planned development offers flexibility, the LI Light Industrial zoning district provides guidance. All lots meet the minimum LI lot size of one acre and all LI building setbacks from lot lines and other buildings are met. Easements typically are required along property lines when a subdivision occurs and the structures located as shown would not interfere with these easements. Green Space and Building Coverage: The Light Industrial zone requires at least 10% landscaped area. The entire project area has 20 % green area (51,231 sf). The General Business district requires 25% green area. Because this is essentially an industrial use, the LI standard is more appropriate. However, because of the location next to a GB zone, staff recommends that the 20% is a good compromise. Landscaping Plan: The LI district requires a 40' landscaped buffer where a lot line coincides with an adjacent commercial district. Landscaping, planting, berming, or other effective screening is required. Though a PDO is not necessarily bound by this, substantive screening would be appropriate given the rezoning to allow industrial uses next to the clinic. A landscaping plan has been submitted, but it was unacceptable. A second landscaping plan was submitted showing a new access and some additional screening. The City Environmental Specialist has prepared recommendations and a new landscaping plan must be submitted. The recommendations are included as conditions of approval in addition to those approved by P & Z. Parking: Parking requirements are as follows: office areas, three stalls plus one stall per 200 sf; warehousing, one stall per 2,000 sf. The individual unit areas within each building will have different amounts of office space depending on the tenant needs. If we assume that 5% of the floor area will be used for office, the following calculations apply. The plan provides ample parking.