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c) Where lots abut residentially zoned property, a buffer yard of not less than twenty (20) feet • wide shall be landscaped and screened in accordance with Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance. The site is not adjacent to any residential zoning districts. d) The property owner shall be responsible for maintenance of all landscaping, including within the boulevard. The applicant will provide maintenance of all landscaping and the boulevard areas in accordance with city standards. Exterior Lighting. The lighting shall be accomplished in such a way as to have no direct source of light visible from adjacent land in residential use or from the public right -of -way and shall be in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 4.F of this Ordinance. A comprehensive lighting plan shall be submitted as part of the conditional use permit application, and shall be subject to the following performance standards: 1) Canopy Lighting. Canopy lighting shall only be permitted under the canopy structure, and shall consist of canister spotlights recessed into the canopy. No portion of the light source or fixture may extend below the ceiling of the canopy. Total canopy illumination below the canopy may not exceed one hundred fifteen (115) foot candles at ground level. • The lighting submitted is a mixture of recessed canisters that come close to meeting the ordinance and other spotlights directed on the pumps themselves which clearly exceed the requirements. A condition will require revised lighting fixture details and lighting plan showing conformance with this requirement. 2) Perimeter Lighting. Lighting at the periphery of the site and building shall be directed downward, and individual lights shall not exceed fifteen (15) foot candles at ground level. The applicant submitted parking lot lighting that is downward directed, shielded and does not exceed 15 foot candles. The building lighting includes a slight uplighting affect, but does not exceed the 15 foot candle maximum. 3) Illumination. Maximum site illumination shall not exceed four - tenths (.4) foot candle at ground level when measured at any boundary line with an adjoining residential property or any public property. The maximum foot candle at the property lines appear to exceed the 0.4 foot candle maximum and revised lighting plans will need to address this issue. •