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3. Landscaping Elements. The Architectural Guidelines state that plant material should be used to define and screen off- street parking areas. The proposed landscaping plan does not attempt to screen the parking areas from Rice Street. No street trees along Rice Street have been incorporated on the landscape plan. The Architectural Guidelines as a policy that a double lined row of street trees should be incorporated along Rice Street. Space for future installation of trees has been provided. The landscape plan should be revised to provide the double row of street trees in order to screen the service bay activity from Rice Street if the reorientation of the structure is not pursued. The revised landscaping should also accommodate a future allee. With regards to the plant types proposed, the Sugar Maple that is to be located near Rice Street is not generally salt tolerant. The tree will likely be affected by salt spray from Rice Street. At the rear of the building, the proposed Ash trees will not provide sufficient screening from the proposed rear lot, especially during the winter. The landscape plan should be revised to provide conifer trees along the east property line so as to provide year round screening. Surfacing. The applicant is proposing to surface ail non structure or landscaped areas with bituminous material in accordance with Section 911.040.0.3 of the Zoning Ordinance. tat area. The proposed Tuffy's Auto Center site has an area of 30,000 sq. ft., which satisfies the 20,000 sq. ft. minimum lot size required by 911.040.C.4. Drainage. As discussed previously, all drainage issues shall be subject to review and approval of thaCity Engineer per the requirements of Section 911.040.0.5. ► Curb and gutter. Section 911.040.0.6 requires a 6 inch curb to separate any public side walk from the service bays. The submitted site plan illustrates curb and gutter around all parking areas as required by the Zoning Ordinance. These curbs, with the exception of disability accessible ramps shall be a minimum height of 6 inches above grade. Lighting. Section 911.040.0.7 requires that no direct source of light shall be visible from the public right of way. All sight lighting shall be hooded and so directed so as to comply with this provision. The applicant shall also be required to submit a photometric lighting plan so as to demonstrate compliance with Section 903.020.1 of the Ordinance. Also, Section 911.040.0.10 requires all light standard islands to be landscaped. Page 39