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LA18-000035 April 16, 2018 Page 2 of 6 Buildings. The applicants are proposing to update the existing building fagade by painting the exterior grey with white trim and replacing the roof with a dark gray metal to match the proposed building. They are also proposing to construct a 1,932 sq ft accessory structure (42' x 46'). This proposed building will match the color scheme of the main house with grey horizontal siding, white trim, dark grey roof. The applicants will also add stone fagade on the lower portion of the building and glass windows to cover the street side of the building. Elevations drawing are included as Exhibit B. This accessory building will be open interior with one restroom. This will be used as an indoor play area for the dogs year round. They will also add a 6 foot white vinyl privacy fence surrounding the outdoor dog area. They will also use the same fence to enclose the garbage area which directly abuts the west side of the new building. The applicant will also fence a small "Dog Catch Area" for a transition into the property and a small potty grass area for better maintenance of grounds and improved dog care. Exhibit C is a narrative of the project which includes plans to address noise and waste. Landscaping: The applicants are proposing the place a 6 foot white vinyl privacy fence along the north and east side the property with a 10 foot setback from the property line. The applicant has stated the setback will allow them access and maintain the fence from both sides. They are not proposing to place the fence forward of the principle building. Sec. 78-766. - Area, height, lot width, setback requirements and design requirements. (f) Fencing. Wherever a B-5 limited neighborhood business district abuts an R district, along the side or rear lot line, a fence or compact evergreen hedge no less than 50 percent opaque nor less than six feet in height shall be erected along the abutting lines except within the required front yard. There is a small "potty grass" area that will be added to the site between the two buildings. Exhibit D was provided by the applicant for further detail. Parking: The existing parking lot will change slightly. The existing lot contains 8 parking spaces. The new parking plan shows 7 parking spaces due to the placement of the accessory building which will remove one space from the lot. The applicant will restripe and maintain the 7 proposed parking spots. The ordinance does not anticipate the proposed use in its parking ratios, though the code prescribes for the most similar use, Day nurseries, which was also used for The Woofington which is a similar use. The applicant provide a Parking Analysis as Exhibit C. Per city Code 78-1516: Day nurseries, four, plus one for each 500 square feet in excess of 1,000 square feet of floor space in the principal structure. The Principle building is 1244sq.ft. Following the city code this would require 5 total parking spaces. The accessory building is 1932 sq.ft. If total building area is used to calculate parking requirements, (total of 3,176sq.ft) 8 spaces would be required. The Planning Commission should discuss the interpretation of the parking regulations as they pertain to this business and discuss if the accessory building area should be included as part of the interpretation of the code. Should the applicants provide proof of parking for potential future congestion with the site?