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independently operated. This clarification is needed to prevent a superstore from developing "departments" for different merchandise. Item exemption can be made such as for phazmaceutical and typical drug store products for health. Hygiene items such as soap, toothpaste and makeup do not have to be excluded. If a large store closes and the property is sold and another store occupies that space, it should be subject to this inning review. In other words, grandfathering is not appurtenant to the building, only to the nature of the merchandise sold. Open lots used for storage and warehousing should be specified. Typically these are home improvement (lumber) and automobile dealerships. The lot may or may not be located adjacent to the major store outlet Markets that aze not full time, such as a farmers market should receive an exemption. Council should consider requirements, such as in Maryland, where at least a certain percentage of payrolls must be distributed as health caze costs to all qualified employees. PARKING: Pazking spaces for retail or wholesale customers should be at the rate of 1 space per 300 square feet of retail space. Parking for warehousing can be determined separately based on whether or not the operation calls for customer pickup at the warehouse, but should include space for delivery vehicles and or storage for trailers or corrtainers. Handicapped parking should be determined from ADA codes and guidelines. Warehouse not accessible to retail customers should have parking spaces determined by the number of employees working in that space. Parking spaces for employees shall be at one space for each employee per the maximum expected during any working shift. For example, assuming a three shift day, if the day shift employee more people than any other shift, the number of employee parking spaces should be determined from the number of day shift employees. If the establishment demonstrates that it actively promotes alternate employee options such as carpooling, corporate vans or prepaid public transportation tickets or coupons, a variance on the amount of employee parking can be sought. Designated or assigned parking for police and fire personnel is recommended. Pazking for automobile service work should be determined separately based on how many vehicles are backlogged for work. Warehousing is not normally included in this definition unless a major portion of the operation does not involve merchandise under a 4-square foot footprint, on stocked shelves (such as 3