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Memo to the Mayor and City Council/CU 97-17 August 18, 1997 Page 3 • Street access is shown north of the intersection of 196th and Evans, the same location as it was on the original plan. In order to provide for adequate sight distance and reduce conflicting turning movements staff is recommending that the proposed access line up with 196th street to the east. In order to help maintain the required sight distance along Evans Street, it is suggested that the driveway along Evans Street be straightened and shifted slightly to the west. A diagram illustrating this will be provided at Tuesday nights meeting. Parking There are 13 parking spaces proposed in front of the building. The zoning code requires 12 spaces. The parking spaces are separated from the proposed access between the two properties with a 3' wide curbed peninsula. This peninsula should be widened so that it could accommodate some landscaping. The widened peninsula may require eliminating one parking space, this could be accomplished and still meet the parking requirements. A 6 foot sidewalk is proposed along the front of the building. Outdoor displays located on the sidewalk are allowed provided a 6 foot walking area is • maintained. If the applicant has plans to utilize the sidewalk to display merchandise, the sidewalk will have to be widened so that the 6 foot walking area can be maintained. Lighting Because the orientation of the building will now be towards 197th, there was some concern expressed regarding the impact that the lighting will have on the adjacent residences. With the revised plan the activity on the site will be directed towards the residences on 197th. Provisions should be made to ensure that the lighting will not impact the adjacent residential areas. Methods to accomplish this could include canopy lights that illuminate the area under the canopy and not adjacent areas, limiting the lighting of the canopy to the area that is used for signage and making sure that other site lighting is directed towards the interior of the site. The height of the residences on 197th will also mitigate the impact of the lighting. The houses are at an elevation of about 1009 feet, about 13 feet higher than the finished floor of the building and about 9 feet below the top of the building. This provides the residents a view of looking down into the site and not directly into the lights. • f:\shrdoc\planning\scott\cu97-172.doc