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Planning Commission 471-97: O'Neil Property 1111 March 8, 1997 Page 20 Building Height 3 stories;no dimension given 42'for theater (estimated 52 feet based on R-1 district 20'to eave for offices limit of 2.5 stories or 45 feet) Minimum Project Size 5 acres 23.99 acres Minimum Street Frontage 200 feet 1690 feet Minimum Property Width 200 feet 1280 feet 13. Landscaping, Screening and Surfacing (Section 1120.03, Subd. 2): (1) The entire site,other than that taken up by structures or landscaping,shall be surfaced with a material to control dust,drainage and erosion. The applicant is proposing a paved parking lot to serve the theater and office buildings. (2) A drainage system conforming to the comprehensive storm drainage plan and subject to the approval of the Director of Public Works/City Engineer shall be installed. See discussion under Item#4 above. (3) Development abutting an R-1,R-2 or R-3 District shall be screened and landscaped in compliance with subdivisions 1103.08(1)through(5)of this Title. Not applicable since this property does not abut any R-1, R-2 or R-3 districts. The proposal would meet the requirements of Section 1103.08. The applicant is proposing a 50-foot wide buffer area along the southern edge of the property to provide protection for the adjacent residential neighborhood. They are willing to leave this area as is, to add trees if recommended by the City Forester, or clear the area and put in more manicured landscaping, depending on the desires of the community. Staff would recommend leaving the area natural. (See also item #4: Vegetation.) 14. Comparison with Existing Zoning: The existing zoning on the site is B-1 (neighborhood business) for 17 acres and R-2 (single family and duplex residential) for seven acres. The B-1 district would allow the following uses: Permitted ■ barber shops ■ beauty parlors ■ convenience grocery stores ■ laundromat, self-service washing and drying