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riltNM.2977 January 20,2004 PigtSofll dctcnnining whether a variance should be considered for this proposal. Parldog A. Location. Section 78-1511 “Setbacks for Parking ” and Section 78-646 “Area, height, lot width, setback requirements and design requirements” limit locations for parking. The following table outlines required, existing and proposed parking oa tire site: Yard Front (Shcrelinc Drivt) Side (Kelly Avenue) Side (B-l Property) Rear (Residential Prooerty) _____ Required Parking Setback 10’ Proposed Gravel Lot Existing Lower Lot 190’ 150’ 85 ’ 3 ’ Existing I Front Lot 123’ 0’ (shared) 167’ The applicant’s property has street frontages on the north and east sides, abuts another B- l zoned property to the west, and abuts a residential neighborhood to the south. The table above shows that some of the required setbacks are not met. either with existing parking or proposed parbng. The front parking lot provides parking for the retail businesses which occupy the front of the building. Currently, a shared parking arrangement with the businesses to the west is happening in this front lot. It should be noted that this proposal will not place any cars closer to the residentially zoned properties The Planning Commission should consider requiring the gravel parking area to meet Uie required setbacks of 20 ’ to Shoreline Drive and 10’ to Kelly Avenue. The 20 ’ required fh)nt yard along Shoreline Drive is perhaps the most critical in terms of visual impacts for Navarre. The number of parking spaces will be affected, should greater setbacks be required than the minimal setbacks the applicant has proposed or than what currently exists. The advantages of a greater yard (green space) should be weighed against the disadvantages of losing parking spaces, wltich is discussed below. B. Required Number of Parking Stalls. Restaurant Use: Bowling Alley Use: Lounge (w/in bowling alley): 1,890 s f. @ 1 space/80 s.f. * 24 spaces 10 lanes ® 6 spaces/lane « 60 spaces 535 s.f @ I spacc'80 s.f • 7 spaces Total Required Parking » 91 spaces Total Proposed Spaces - 84 spaces (includes 8 parallel spaces and 76,9’ '*.0' spaces) As proposed, the applicant is 7 parking spaces under the parking requirea by Section 78- 1516: Off Street Parking Requirements. Sta^ feels that with the existing need for parking and the proposed restaurant use, these 84 spaces will be adequate if not excessive.