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because it will provide a covered area where residents can be protected from the elements . when being picked up and dropped off by family and the facility's own vans. The Code does not specify a required amount of parking for this type of facility. After review, staff feels that one space per two units would be appropriate. In this project, there will be 1. 5 spaces per unit. The applicants have agreed to not permit residents to keep vehicles at the facility. Parking will also be allowed to overflow onto Mohr Avenue and the adjacent office building parking lot. Staff feels that the amount of parking provided is sufficient. The neighborhood was concerned about additional traffic from this project. The applicants have prepared an updated traffic study, which concludes that approximately 88 trips will be generated per day. This is much lower than would be generated by an office building on this site and is approximately the equivalent to the number of trips nine single-family homes would produce in one day. . The applicant will be making improvements to Mohr Avenue in conjunction with this project. This will entail improving Mohr Avenue to a 40-ft. curb-to-curb width with sidewalk, gutter and curb on the north side and curb and gutter on the south side. The road improvement will result in the travel lanes being moved further away from the residents' backyards. The neighbors have concern about accidents that have occurred on Mohr A venue causing cars to leave the roadway and crash into their rear fences. Staff feels the widening of the street and the addition of curbs will mitigate this problem. The neighbors have requested a soundwall be constructed along their property lines. This had been conditioned on a previous version of this project for noise attenuation, however, recent noise tests have indicated that the noise levels are less than the City's standard of 60 dB. Therefore, staff is hesitant to request a soundwall be built at this point. However, the City sometimes does require a soundwall to be built for aesthetic purposes and maintenance. Staff feels the project is well designed, the building is less obtrusive and less massive, parking is available to meet the demand, and this project fills a demand within the City. Staff recommends the Commission recommend approval of this project to the City Council. In response to Commissioner Barker, Mr. Beougher advised that there will be limited access from the Busch property development to Mohr Avenue. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Peter Shutts, 4133 Mohr Avenue, represented the Kus and their application for a senior care facility. . Planning Commission Minutes Page 18 February 28, 1996