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• Planning Commission Planning Case No.460-96: 2975 Highway 10 October 9, 1996 Page 3 Building and Site Design b. The architectural appearance and functional plan of the building and site shall not be so dissimilar to the existing buildings or area as to cause impairment in property values or constitute a blighting influence within a reasonable distance of the lot. c. The entire site,other than that taken up by a building,structure or plantings,shall be surfaced with a material to control dust,drainage and erosion which is subject to the approval of the Director of Public Works/City Engineer. f. A curb not less than six inches(6")above grade shall separate the public sidewalk from motor vehicle service areas. i. At the boundaries of a residential district, a strip of not less than ten feet(10')shall be landscaped and screened in compliance with subdivisions 1103.08 (1)through(5)of this Title. • The applicants are proposing to use the existing building, and to upgrade the condition of • the building and the site. The current state of the property is somewhat blighted and the proposed changes will be an improvement. The site area which is not occupied by the building or by vegetation is in an asphalt parking lot which the applicants are proposing to seal coat. The current condition of the parking lot is poor. There is no curbing around the perimeter of the parking lot. Chapter 1121 of the Zoning Code requires a perimeter curb barrier around parking lots which serve uses other than single-family and two-family residences and townhouses. Staff is recommending a contingency that curbing be installed on this site to better define the parking area, improve the site, and bring the site into compliance with the Code. There are no public sidewalks along Highway 10 or Spring Lake Road, and therefore item f. above does not apply. The site is bordered on the north and west by property in the R-2 district. There are two single family homes across Spring Lake Road to the east. There is an existing fence, which is in very poor repair along the west property line and a portion of the north and east property lines. Staff is recommending that this fence repaired and repainted, or replaced and that it be extended along the entire property line bordering the properties in the R-2 district. The fence is needed in order for the site to comply with the requirement for screening from residential properties. The area in vegetation along the north property line varies from approximately 15 feet to 25 feet, along the rear of the building. The land area in vegetation along the remainder of the north property line and the west property line is extensive. The site is not landscaped • beyond mown grass. The City does not have a specific requirement for a certain amount of trees or shrubs in landscaped areas. The Planning Commission may want to