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Minor Subdivision, SUP, and Site Plan Review; Silver Lake Smile City Council Report; 8-28-18 Page 3 Notable Code Definitions:  FLOOR AREA RATIO (F.A.R.): The ratio of the gross area of all buildings on a lot to the area of the lot. For example, on a 10,000 square foot lot with a .3 F.A.R., buildings with a gross floor area up to 3,000 square feet can be constructed-(10,000 square feet x .3 = 3,000 square feet).  SUBDIVISION. A parcel of land divided into smaller parts such as blocks or lots, or a tract of land which is re-divided after the first division. Applicable Codes:  Chapter 5, Article 3, B-3 District. Rules regulating uses within the City’s General Business District.  Chapter 5, Article 6, General Requirements in a Business District. Outlines general performance standards for all construction in business districts.  Chapter 5, Article 7, Palmer Drive Overlay Area. Overlay regulations to promote infill redevelopment through optional development standards rather than standard zoning.  Chapter 26, Section 18: Minor Subdivision Allows the City Council to exempt the applicant from a full platting procedure in the case of a subdivision that is small in size which is situated in a location where conditions are well defined. Applicant’s Narrative: David Ong’s current practice is located about 500’ feet south of this proposal, at 1125 Silver Lake Road NW. He desires to move and expand his practice to the proposed site. Initially he will occupy roughly 60% of the building, the remaining portion may be sub-leased to another business entity - - this space is also available to Silver Lake Smile if they choose to expand their business to encompass the entire building in the future. The building is placed to create a presence along Palmer Drive, the architecture and landscaping will be on display more than parking accommodations, [which is located “behind” the building to the North]. To add to this visual presence we are proposing a translucent building “skin” that is pulled away from a building “core”. Our “core" structure is a metal clad building that is a contrasting color from it’s adjacent “skin”. The windows set within the Core will match the siding color. This layering of object and translucent material adds a dynamic experience to people passing by this building.