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VN-203, LP-120 Page #2 5. "That the applicant provide an agreement providing for overflow condominium parking on the shopping center parking lot or additional parking on the condominium site as needed." -The applicant has not presented any such parking agreement. -In regard to providing additional parking on the condominium site, the applicant is proposing a modification in the parking requirements. The zoning code requires 2 parking spaces per unit and that at least one be enclosed. There are 58 units proposed requiring 116 parking spaces and the applicant is only providing 115 spaces. -In addition, another modification requested is parking within the front yard of a residential development. Parking lots are only allowed in the side and rear yards. -This modification in concept appears to be acceptable. The Council Resolution 2233 approving VN-206 had a finding that reads: "That due to the close proximity of the park to the condominium building it-is advisable and appropriate that the condominium parking area be located on the south side of the condominium building and therefore it is appropriate to permit front yard parking in a residential district." It is the design of the parking that is questionable. The design leads to another modification to the zoning code, - parking within 15 feet of a street right-of-way. The proposed parking lot begins within 10 feet of the..-front property line.' -Another modification requested is to design parking spaces only 19 feet in depth; the code requires 20 feet. Since the driving lanes are designed at 24 feet and the new.code allows 22 feet the extra foot for the parking spaces can be obtained. -The proposal also does not include the provision for the three (3) required handicap parking spaces at 12' x 20' and signed. -The design with the step-up curb to building eliminates the requirement for a handicap accessible building. -The design of the parking lot also places parking spaces in front of the main entrance and eliminates the necessary open area for fire lanes. The provision of fire lanes will further reduce the number of parking spaces. -Another modification to the zoning code resulting from this proposal is that off-street parking of 4 or more vehicles be screened from adjacent public right-of-ways. The proposed two foot berm and 5 Russian Olive trees do not and will not adequately screen the parking area.