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STAFF A:'\ALYSIS (CONT.) . Site Plan Review (cont.) Parking Setbacks No parking area is proposed on the site. There is an existing parking area on the Belair property to the directly east. This parking area meets required parking setbacks. While a parking area isn't proposed, a bituminous truck drive is proposed around the perimeter ofthe property. This truck drive gets within 15' of the southern property line. Section 11-020 (6) establishes required setbacks for driveways in industrial areas. The southern yard is considered a side yard with a 60' setback for drive areas when adjacent to residentially zoned property. The property to the south is zoned for residential and would be subject to a 60' setback. Should the Commission wish to approve this use, the location of this driveway would have to be revised. Building Height The maximum allowed building height is 40' within the Industrial zoning district. The applicants' plans do not indicate the height of any machinery within the "production facilities area". In addition, there are 3 areas depicted on the site plan as stockpile areas. No height has been proposed for these piles either, however 40' would be the maximum permitted. Floor Area Ratio . AFAR of 0.4 is required for sites containing a one-story building. Due to the nature of this use and the absence ofa building a FAR probably isn't applicable. Performance Standards of Section 6-390 (Applicable to all Industrial Uses) There are many performance standards listed in Section 6-390. Only the applicable standards will be discussed below: (3) Screening when adjacent to a residential district: Although the property to the west and south is not developed residentially due to Long Lake Regional Park, it is still zoned for residential purposes and therefore must comply with screening requirements. The site plan shows a chain link fence along the western and southern property line; however a chain link fence does not provide any screening. Also, without knowing the height of the proposed stockpiles it is difficult to determine whether screening requirements can be met. Therefore, should the Commission want to approve this application additional infonnation must be provided, including a screening plan. (4) Sound levels: This section establishes sound maximums, in decibels, along residential areas and non-residential areas. This site would be required to comply with these requirements. The applicants have not provided any technical information regarding the level of noise produced on the property. This is a concern due to the crushing plant as well as all the heavy machinery transporting material throughout the property. .