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-3 - We have prepared a parking plan (see attachment C) delineating 16 spaces, which could be obtained provided the ice shed is removed. The property owner has verbally indicated that it is his intention to remove the ice shed this coming spring or summer. While the 16 spaces would meet Code in terms of numbers, they would be non- conforming in terms of setbacks from the west and east property lines. The parking plan would "free" only 1 space for display purposes, if permitted, unless the area presently used for display is permitted to continue. Again, we would note that it appears that the sixteen spaces can only be provided if the ice shed is removed. Included in these sixteen spaces are three spaces available in the service area of the building, which we have normally counted toward the parking requirements. Additional parking space could be provided if the pump island on the south side of the building were removed. The applicant has indicated, however, that this pump island was going to be converted to self-service use. We have prepared a second parking plan (see attachment D) showing spaces that would be available if setback requirements were observed. This would require that parking be set -back 30 feet from Old Highway 8 and 25 feet from the western property lines. Observing these setbacks would reduce the parking area that is available by 6 and it appears only 10 spaces could be provided. This parking plan would also require the removal of the shed. Inspection of the site has revealed on occasions, a large number of vehicles (approximately 15) parked on the property. This tends to indicate that, unlike many service stations, there may be an existing need for all of these spaces. We would note that while we have consistently applied the retail sales/service area approach in calculating parking for service stations, the Zoning Code does not specify parking requirements for service stations. There is provision in our Code for the Council to determine the parking requirement for uses for which parking is not specifically defined and the Council may want to consider exercising this provision in this particular case. Applicability of Special Use Permit Section 11-210 (g) states that the sale of new and used automobiles is a use allowed by special permit in a B-3 district. Factors to be considered in this case are: 1. The applicant has indicated that he has sold used cars at this location since 1957.