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The addition is proposed to match the existing building's height of 31.5' when 40' is allowed, thus in compliance with building height regulations of Section 6-060 (6). PARKING SETBACKS Required Existing Proposed Front (west) 40' 40' No further encroachment Rear (east) 5' 15' No further encroachment Side (north) 5' 5' No further encroachment Side (south) 5' 10' No further encroachment All existing and proposed parking lot setbacks comply with Zoning Code Section 11-020 (6). Also, staff provided some existing site photos that illustrate of number of parking concerns on site. Many of the parking issues are a result of inadequate drive aisles and a lack of curbing around the entire site. Per Zoning Code Section 11-020 (2) curbing is required and per Zoning Code Section 11-020 (8) (J) a minimum two way drive aisle shall be 24'. The proposed Site Plan includes curbing and correction of inadequately sized drive-aisles. The proposed Site Plan, specifically Sheet Al, meets these criteria. REQUIRED#OF OFF—STREET PARKING STALLS Zoning Code Section 11-030 (3) identifies the required number of off-street parking stalls based on the square footage of certain types of uses. The applicant provided floor plans illustrating how the existing and proposed building square footage will be used on Sheet A1.1, A2, A3, and A4. Those square footages yield the following number of required off-street parking stalls: 61,133 SF existing warehouse— 10%= 55,020 SF / 1000 = 55 stalls 45,000 SF proposed warehouse— 10% =40,500 SF/ 1000 =41 stalls 31,407 SF existing manufacturing— 10% =28,266 SF /350 = 81 stalls 16,810 SF existing office (some to be remodeled)— 10%= 15,129 SF/200 = 76 stalls TOTAL #required off-street parking stalls =253 stalls Much of the existing parking stalls are being re-built so that curbing can be incorporated and minimum size standards can be met. With this, the applicant proposes to construct 183 parking stalls and provide the remaining 70 stalls as proof-of-parking for a total of 253 stalls, compliant with Section 11-030 (3). The property owner will be required to enter into a Proof-of-Parking Agreement with the City prior to issuance of a building permit. This agreement will obligate the property owner and its future successors and assigns to build the proof of parking when certain criteria are met and with notification from the City Planner. LIGHTING A Lighting Plan was submitted and is attached as Sheet L1. The proposed lighting consists of a number of wall mounted lights along the north and east walls of the proposed addition. No other lighting is proposed on the plan. While a Photometric Lighting Plan has not been submitted, staff finds the plan acceptable. Section 11-010 (6) provides that all lighting "shall be directed downward and installed so as to prevent direct light from being detectable at the lot line of the site on which the light source is located." This will be made a condition of approval as light fixtures are proposed as "design build". Because there are no adjoining residential properties, the site is not subject to foot-candle limitations, thus a Photometric Lighting Plan was not required.