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Memo to Mayor and City Council/V 98-4 May 18, 1998 Page 5 characteristic of, or applicable to, other lands or structure in the same area. The narrowness of the lot does not allow adequate room for parking and a drive aisle. The property is unique in that it is long and narrow. The is property is about 57 feet deep which does not leave adequate space to provide both parking and a drive aisle between the building and the front property line. The special and unique circumstances relate to the property and are not a result of the applicant's actions. Most commercial strip centers have parking in front of the stores. Without this variance the applicant would not be able to provide parking in front of the stores. The granting of the variance would allow a boulevard of between the edge of the pavement and the highway which is slightly less than what is typically found. The distance is similar to other business along this section of Highway 10. The granting of the variance should include the following conditions: The variance shall only include the area along Highway 10 extending between the existing driveway near the west end of the building and the existing driveway at the east end of the site. o In order to minimize the variance needed, parking shall be provided facing the building and shall not face Highway 10 and the drive aisle accessing these spaces shall be one way. Parking stops shall be installed to prevent vehicles from overhanging the sidewalk. o The drive aisle in front of the plaza shall not exceed 12 feet in width and the parking stalls shall be 27 feet long at a 45 degree angle per city ordinance. 4. Curb and gutter shall be provided per city ordinance. 5. Provisions be made for maintaining adequate pedestrian access to the stores. 6. All banners, pennants and temporary signs be removed. \\elkriver\sys\shrdoc\planning\scott\v98-4cc.doc