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pa'ge 7 2. On-Street Parking: N()rieproposed 3. Site Security: Adequate STAFF COMMENTS The following are staff comments written in the 1985 report regarding the applicant's identical proposal: STAFF ANALYSIS The existing 1,438 sq. ft. building is a convenience store with gasoline sales. Both the existing and proposed site plan are enclosed. The building is being expanded 24 feet to the south to provide space for a large walk-in cooler. Section 8-460 states expansion of a structure on a site with Type IV nonconformities must obtain permission of the City Council, i.e. a nonconforming use permit. Section 8-460 (b) states that a nonconforming use permit may be granted if one or more of the following conditions are met: 1. That the total number of nonconformities is reduced. 2. The impact of any nonconformity upon adjacent premises is reduced to the greatest extent; or 3. That the extent of any nonconformity is reduced where practical. Surrounding land uses includeR-l, Single Family Residential, to the north and west and B-3, General Business to the south and east. Therefore, improvements to the site should be most sensitive to those adjacent R-l zoned properties. In response to this, the applicant has proposed a 6 foot cedar privacy fence and buffer strip along the west property line. The curb cut which has been eliminated off 6th Street NW had the most impact on the adjacent R-l zoned properties. With the elimination of the most northern curb cut on 6th Street the southern curb cut has been shifted about five feet further north to increase the distance from the street intersection. The parking and drive areas are proposed to be curbed and designated on-site parking provided. In addition to addressing the existing site nonconformities, the applicant is proposing other site improvements: ~l~Renovating the exterior of the building. Although the ~/~) ~existing roof line would be maintained, a new metal panel \/K, ( fascia would be added along with a new stucco exterior f., , - ~ surface. \. ~K ~~~ 2. upg,radi,ng the pump iSla, nds. The pump islands will be" shifted uJ~ or slightly west to center them between the curb cuts on Old ~V/J,' Highway 8. A new and updated underground gasoline storage ~ vl tank will be installed as well as new pump stations. 3. New on-site lighting of the pumps will be installed.