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Review File: Stoney River Sketch Plan and Site Plan Review June 30, 2011, Revised August 17, 2011 Page 5 of 11 scale than the B-2 Highway Business District. Medical Clinics are a permitted use in this district, although City Code does not specifically provide for assisted living or memory care facilities, which include a residential component. The Planning Commission has recommended that the City Council approve a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Commercial to High Density Residential (HDR) and subsequently a Zoning Amendment from B-1 General Business to R-3 Residential. Building Height: The R-3 Residential District requires a maximum building height of 45 feet (as measured to mean gable height) for multifamily buildings within this district. The proposed building appears to have two stories with a gable/pitched roof. It is assumed that the building height is less than 45 feet; however, the developer should provide scaled renderings with the Building Permit to verify actual building height. Maximum Structure Area. The R-3 District requires a maximum structure area of 35% of the lot area. The proposed structure appears to cover approximately 18% of the lot area. Setbacks: The R-3 Residential District requires setbacks as provided below. Proposed Required Front 75 feet 25 feet Exterior Development Boundary Line (EDBL) 130 feet 30 feet Parking Node-EDBL 35 feet 35 feet Parking/Maneuvering (ROW) 20 feet 20 feet Parking/Maneuvering (EDBL) 15 feet 30 feet It appears that a majority of the required setbacks are met with the proposed site plan. However, the required setback for parking and maneuvering areas along the exterior development boundary line appears to be deficient. However, given the spacing to the existing structure to the north of Lot 2 as well as the preferred future land use and future development for the site, Staff recommends that the intent of this ordinance provision is met. Given the tight spacing in the rear of the proposed lot, Staff encourages amending the rear property line to increase the size of the proposed lot, thus increasing the amount of green space provided to the proposed assisted living/memory care facility. This could be done for all, or a small portion of the rear property line. Exterior Materials. All exterior wall finishes on the proposed building shall be subject to the provisions of City Code Section 117-113. The City may approve other materials and combinations of materials are encouraged. It appears that there is a mixture of shakes, stone, and glass with various accents proposed. Waste Storage: The waste storage area is proposed to be contained within the proposed building. Off -Street Parking - Spaces Required: Given the quasi -residential, quasi -commercial nature of the proposed use, Staff has applied a combination of commercial and medical use parking standards, rather than typical residential parking minimums. The off-street parking ordinance sets a minimum parking space standard of one (1) space per four (4) hospital beds plus an additional space for each employee. The site plan proposed 66 off-street parking spaces with space for an additional 28 spaces. It appears that there is ample parking for this type of use. Please provide the City with the number of employees for final verification of parking requirements.