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FILE#15-3780 <br /> September 21,2015 <br /> Page 2 of 6 <br /> ►isted permitted or condltional use in that zone. The Planning Commission Is asked to consider <br /> this application as if rhe amendment is approved. The Planning Commission mcry toble action on <br /> the item untit the Couneil has made a decision on the rext omendment. <br /> The appl+cants propose to use 6600±of the existing 7400 f square foot buiiding for"The <br /> Wooflngton", a dog day care, dog baarding, and dog grooming business. The busine5s would <br /> provide those services for small breed dogs under 25 Ibs. The proposed accommodates 55 pet <br /> suites of various sizes,and indoor play space for up to 25 day care dogs. The business would <br /> staff 12 by the end of year 1, in various shifts. The applicant's narrat+ve attached describes the <br /> business operations in greater detail. The property owner will retafn an approximate 800 sq ft <br /> garage in#he NE corner of the building. <br /> Site improvements include upgrading the front(Shoreline Drive)fa�ade af the buiiding by <br /> replacing the doors with windows,shielding the windows with bfack fabric awnings and adding <br /> architectural lighting to illuminate proposed signage. The main entry i5 proposed to be <br /> relocated to the south west corner of the building. Other improvements include adding a 6 foot <br /> high white�inyl fence to screen and enclvse an outdoor piay a�ea featuring K-9 grass on the <br /> west side of the building. <br /> Parkina/hard cover. North of the building,the existing parking Iot will not be enlarged, and will <br /> be repaved and restriped in kind, likely in the spring 2016. West and south of the building, <br /> much of the existing hard surface will be removed and replaced with either new sidewalks, <br /> landscaping areas,or K-9 synthetic grass. The twa southern approaches onto Blaine Avenue will <br /> be removed. Counting K-9 grass as hard caver,the hard cove�is reduced from 82.7496(22,215 <br /> sf�to 67.196(18,028 sfl. <br /> LandscapinR. The applicant proposes converting the front paved area to grass and landscaping. <br /> Mulch and landscaping is proposed along the new sidewalk running along the west side af the <br /> building. The existing vegetation at the north and north east corner of the property will be <br /> maintained. The Planning Commission should discuss if this vegetation meets the intent of the <br /> fence or hedge requirement of Section 78-646{f�: <br /> Sec. 78-646, -Area, height, lot width, setback requirements and design <br /> requirements. <br /> (f} Fencing. Wherever a B-1 retail sales business district abuts an R district, along <br /> the side or rear lot line,a fence or compact evergreen hedge no less than 50 <br /> percent opaque nor less than six feet in height shall be erected along the <br /> abutting lines except within the required front yard. <br /> The landscaping should be trimmed and cleaned ta project a more upscale appearance. <br /> Parkin�• As noted abo�e,the existing parking lot north of the building will not be modified, <br /> other than repaving and restriping. This will maintain 15 parking stalls. The ordinance does not <br /> anticipate the proposed use in its parlcing ratios,though the code prescribes for the most simifar <br /> use, Day nurseries,4 plus 2 per thausanci square feet over 1,000 square feet,or ifi spaces for <br />