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Page 3 Kober/ 3-way excavating Parking and Circulation Access. Access to the site will be provided off of a newly extended 162nd Avenue, from Jarvis street. The plan shows three access locations. Staff would recommend that the accesses be adjusted to permit only 2. Parkin. The parking requirements for the property are based on the amount of office and warehouse/ garage space. It is estimated that the office is about 1000 square feet, and the garage/ warehouse is the remaining balance. The parking requirements, using these assumptions, are as follows: Office 3/1000 square feet 3.33 spaces Garage/warehouse .5/1000 square feet 3.33 spaces, or 7 total spaces It is suggested that the parking lot and access in the front yard area be paved. Landscaping The applicant proposes the introduction of ivy to the fence, which, once established, will provide natural screening for much of the year. In the winter, with the leaves gone, the matting of the vines will help provide some screening, but will not be as effective as it will be during the growing seasons. No other landscaping is proposed. The landscaping requirements for the subject property include the need for 50 trees. Staff would recommend that 8 over story trees be added to the front yard of the property, and 17 evergreen trees be added along the outside of the fence to provide screening. This will constitute '/a of the landscaping requirements, which appears to be consistent with the scale of improvements proposed. Grading, Drainage and Utilities No new utilities are proposed. It is understood that the property uses the well of the adjacent structure. If this is the case, the applicant should drill a new well on their property for their use. The attached engineers comment letter addresses grading concerns, which, in summary, suggest berming to ensure the surface water drains to the pond, rather than the wetland. Other comments are outlined in the memo, and should be addressed. Outside Storage The use of secure outside storage areas is critical to some businesses, particularly those that use large machinery and work with materials that need not be stored indoors. However, this need is balanced with preserving the neighborhood character. A recent site inspection found several apparently non business related items on the property. It is suggested that the boats, food trailer, modular home, and inoperable vehicles currently stored on site be removed, and the outside storage be preserved for equipment necessary for the operation of the business. S:\PLANNING\Case Files\2006\CUP\CU 06-24 Kober-3 Way Prop\Staff Report.doc