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junior college is one space per four students. (30.15 [33]) The average student enrollment for the two terms would be 17,734 students. At the rate of one parking space for four students, the needed parking spaces would be 4,433.5 spaces. The applicant stated that they currently have 2,473 parking spaces on campus. There appears to be a shortage of parking spaces. The proposed parking lot would be approximately 52 feet from the middle of 46th Street where the residential zone begins. The nearest dwelling would be approximately 72 feet from the parking location. The applicant also indicates that there will be landscaping along the side of the street to buffer the impact. Staff finds that the adjustment of the 500 foot setback would be necessary to allow the proposed use and will not impact the neighboring properties. It would alleviate the parking problems of students parking along residential streets and provide better traffic flow through the neighborhoods for the residents. There is a significant buffer with the street and proposed landscaping to reduce the impact of the proposed use. The proposal can meet the criteria for the adjustment to the setback standard for the proposed parking lot. The proposed parking lot would be in an area of approximately 93,329 square feet. This does not include the areas for landscaping and the bam. There is a shown need to provide additional parking on campus to accommodate the student population attending classes on campus. The proposal is in an area that would be least impacting to the rest of the campus, and in an area that has the most open space in relation to other campus facilities. The area of the proposed use has other facilities such as a sports field, maintenance buildings and green houses. This are would have the least impact to the campus and the neighborhood. The intent is to pave the area in approximately five years and make the parking area permanent. The requirements for permanent parking lots do not have the 500 -foot setback requirements or the 15,000 square foot minimum. To have the lot graveled is a temporary measure until the College can obtain funding for paving. The proposed adjustment to the size of the parking lot would meet all the criteria for a major adjustment with conditions. The conditions would be that the applicant renew their application annually for up to five years. If, within the five years, the parking lot is paved then they meet the criteria for a parking lot. If, at the end of five years the parking lot is not surfaced to the standards in MCUZO 30.11(b), the applicant shall apply for a new conditional use permit. 13. Based on the above discussion, Planning Division staff concludes that the proposal meets all applicable conditional use criteria with the major adjustment criteria. The request is, therefore, APPROVED. Craig O. Luedeman Date: 6-21-01 Director -Planning Division Community Development Department If you have any questions please contact Diane Rolroh at (503) 588-5038.