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According to the City's Ordinance, Section 1650.05, adequate parking must be provided and is determined based on the gross floor area of the building on the lot. SuperValu is proposing to build a 75,200 square foot Cub Food store and providing 573 parking spaces. The ordinance requires that there be one space for every 300 square feet of gross floor area. SuperValu, therefore is required to provide a minimum of 251 parking spaces. The existing businesses on Lots 2, 5, 6 and 7 currently provide adequate parking. Since the size of the structures to be built on Lots 3 and 4 is unknown at this time, it is not possible to determine the minimum number of parking spaces that would be required under this section of the City Code. This will be evaluated at the time that Ste. Marie Corporation provides the City with the site plans for each of these lots. The proposed Cub Foods building meets the required setback requirements of the City's Ordinance as stated in Section 1635.05. If the subdivision of land is approved, the existing mall building on Lot 7 will not meet the sideyard setback requirement of 10 feet. The Ste. Marie Corporation has applied for a sideyard setback variance of 10 feet. Duane Grace, has advised the City that this "zero-lot line" is acceptable according to the Uniform Building Code, provided that a two-hour rated fire wall be constructed, a 60 foot right-of-way is maintained between the Cub Foods store and the existing mall, and the sprinklering system is maintained. The City Attorney has suggested that each lot have its own sewer and water connections. Where a lot does not have direct access and connections to the main utilities under Silver Lake Road, or in other public easements, such easements will need to be created either in the plat or as suggested earlier by Mr. Soth, through a reciprocal easement agreement. The Public Works Director has verified that each lot can be served with sewer, water and other necessary utilities. An Environmental Assessment Worksheet has been completed. The City Attorney has advised that until the requirements of the law relating to the Environmental Worksheet are met, the project should not have final approval from the Council. The City Attorney has also advised the City that the existing Declaration of Restrictions filed and recorded a year ago as part of the previous plat approval will be terminated when the new plat is filed. These restrictions are not necessary for the City's protection provided the land is replatted. Title insurance information has been provided by Ste. Marie Corporation as per Mr. Soth's request. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the information provided by Ste. Marie Corporation and the conditions and advice provided by the City Attorney, Staff recommends approval of Ste. Marie Corporation's petition for subdivision of land in order to facilitate the redevelopment of the Apache Shopping Center.