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Planning Commission/CU 04-30 October 26,2004 Page 3 wood features,which adds to the pedestrian experience, could easily be designed with this building. There is reference to multiple windows to promote transparency along the pedestrian areas. With more widows, the use of the encouraged awnings could be utilised,again to achieve the desired pedestrian scale detail. This plan only represents half of what will possibly be constructed. The proposed building has an expansion possibility of about twice the length as currently shown. The overall design needs to be planned for in the first phase, as it ultimately will end up as "one" larger building. The overall design of the two structures together should be presented and approved, to avoid one large box (or two boxes side by side). Access, Parking and Circulation The site plan shows one access point off of Holt Street at the southeast corner of the property, consistent with the overall site plan. According to the ordinance parking requirements, the proposed plan would require 14 parking stalls for the bank and 15 parking stalls for the future retail space. The parking layout shows 26 total parking stalls. The plan meets the required amount of parking for the bank alone,but once the retail component is constructed, the overall layout will be short 2 parking stalls. Proof of parking will need to be shown on the site plan. Each drive-thru lane can accommodate the required stacking area for 5 vehicles per lane. Staff has a concern that there is no traffic lane around the building and patrons will get caught behind the drive-thru traffic as they try to exit the site. Landscaping The ordinance requirements (linear feet of perimeter/40) would be 30 trees; 15 overstory, 8 ornamental and 7 coniferous. The landscape plan does not provide the proper amount of total trees nor are the number of specific types of trees correct. Grading, Drainage and Utilities Grading,Drainage and Utilities are addressed in the City Engineer's memo. Standards for Issuance of a Conditional Use Permit The issuance of a Conditional Use Permit can be ordered only if the use at the proposed location: 1. Will not endanger, injure or detrimentally affect the use and enjoyment of other propeny in the immediate vicinity or the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood or the city. 2. Will be consistent with the comprehensive plan. S:A PLANNING\Case Files\2004VCU 04-30 U S Bank VCU 04-30_PCDOC