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Variance Nos. 2004-13 and 2004-15 Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-27 August 22, 2005 Page 3 feet to 14,879 square feet represents a reduction of 121 square feet. A variance to waive the minimum lot size requirement can generally be granted when the site is properly designed since there are no negative impacts to the community and it allows the applicant an economically viable use of the land. Due to the smaller lot size, the property has constraints on its circulation design. Of special concern is the potential for intrusion of vehicles queuing onto Broadway and Seventeenth Street as both streets already serve a high volume of vehicles. In order to minimize the potential for vehicle queuing intrusion into the streets, the Planning Division, in cooperation with the applicant, has prepared parameters for a study to monitor and measure queuing intrusion should it occur. The study also includes mitigation measures should queuing intrusion occur, which range from the development of a queuing management plan at the first occurrence of intrusion to the removal of two pumps by the third occurrence in a five-year period. The study and its mitigation measures, in addition to other proposed conditions of approval for the project, are intended to alleviate problems that may negatively affect traffic circulation associated with the project. Loading/Unloading Area The SAMC requires all retail establishments where delivered to provide an on-site loading/unloading area. not interfere with circulation on-site or on streets and merchandise is This area must alleys. The applicant is requesting a walver of this requirement and is proposing the use of the on-site parking when available and/or the on- site circulation path in front of the convenience store for unloading purposes. The site circulation paths and parking stalls are intended for customer and employee use. If not properly monitored and conditioned, the lack of a loading/unloading area on site may result in congestion within the alley and adjacent streets. The Planning Division is recommending conditional approval of this item. The proposed conditions, such as requiring a delivery management plan, in addition to the queuing intrusion monitoring, are intended to minimize the potential impacts associated with the lack of loading area. In order to keep the deliveries at a minimum, the applicant also proposes to prohibit the sales of alcoholic beverages at the convenience store. 31A-4