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� I � ' • � , �I Mayor and City Council July 30, 1997 Page Two proposed building elevations, off street parking areas, and (andscaping. The site plan as proposed designates off street parking within the required front yard setback along both Pershing Road and MacArthur Road, which parking is prohibited under provisions of the O-1 classification. Staff is of the opinion that the front yard setbacks should remain open green space as required by the ordinance; this design would cause the proposed development to be more compatible with the existing residential development and environment to the immediate north, and it would be consistent with said O-1 office development to the west where there is no parking within the required front yazd setback. Also, staff recommends a minimum landscaped setback of ten feet from the north properry line rather that four to five feet as proposed; this additional setback would provide a better buffer for the existing single family dwelling to the north, thus making the proposal more compatible with the existing residential environment. Staff is of the opinion that there is adequate space on the subject lot to provide this additional setback without detrimental effect to the development. In view of the above data, staff recommends approval of the petition with the following stipulations: (1) that no off street parking be permitted within the required twenty-five foot front yard setback along both Pershing Road and MacArthur Road, (2) that a minimum landscaped setback of ten feet be provided along the north property line, (3) that except as noted in item (1) and (2), the proposed development be in accordance with petitioner's site plan submitted with the proposed request, (4) that prior to issuance of any building permits, complete plans including but not limited to watermains, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, off street parking areas, landscaping, building elevations, and signage be submitted to and approved by the Directors of Public Works and Community Development, and (5) that appropriate permits be obtained from the State of Illinois and County of Macon regarding vehicular access and storm drainage. The Plan Commission recommended approval of the subject petition with the above stipulations with the exception of items (1) and (2); the Commission recommended that the plan be approved as submitted by petitioner which plan provides for off street parking within the required front yard setback along both Pershing Road and MacArthur Road and further provides for a landscaped setback of five to six feet along the north property line. Staff continues to recommend that no parking be permitted in the required front yard and that the landscaped strip along the north side be increased to ten feet along the north side as hereinbefore stated. With regards to the front yard parking question, City of Decatur Design Standazds call for a minimum two car storage between the edge of roadway pavement and the first parking stall that can be entered from a driveway approach. If parking is not totally prohibited in the required front yard setback as recommended, staff suggests that this design standard should be recognized, which would prohibit parking within the first fifteen feet of the required twenty-five foot setback; this would result in a net loss of four parking spaces while totally prohibiting parking in the required setback would result in a net loss of eight spaces. Staff will be available to answer specific questions.