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January 27, 2015 Page 3 of his business plan. As such, staff is not recommending amending the proposed condition as outlined on the draft resolution in Exhibit D. 2. Screening The existing parking lot layout and design has a total of two access points off of/onto Lowry Avenue to the south; one along the western portion of the building and one along the eastern portion of the building. In between the two access points, there is a fairly opaque fence that runs along the southern portion of the existing drive aisle/parking lot area between three (3) mature trees (See Exhibit E: Site Photos). The existing parking spaces are located to the east and north of (in front of) the existing building located at 2510 Kenzie Terrace. The remainder of parking spaces are located to the south of the existing building located at 2520 Kenzie Terrace (currently occupied by a day-care facility). On the Property, there are a total of 6 parking spaces that face toward the south property line (i.e. facing the single-family residential homes to the south). Of those 6 parking spaces, it appears that 1-2 parking spaces are located in line with the easternmost access drive off of Lowry Avenue. The remainder of parking spaces are visually screened by the existing mature tree and opaque fence already in place, as well as by other cars parked in the spaces just to the south of these 6 parking spaces (if occupied). While additional screening options are limited, concern was raised about headlight glare from the parking lot onto the existing single-family residential homes to the south. The Planning Commission considered a condition to require additional landscaping to help mitigate this concern, and agreed with Staffs recommended language as outlined below: • Additional natural landscaping/screening is required along the west side of the existing easternmost drive -aisle access to/from Lowry Avenue along the south border of the Property. Screening shall consist of coniferous shrubs and/or trees, in a quantity adequate to visually screen as much of the parking lot area as feasible, and shall be at least three (3) feet in height. All screening must comply with the City's vision triangle standards to ensure adequate clear lines of vision at the intersection of the parking lot drive -aisle to ensure traffic and pedestrian sightlines and safety. ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A: Location map Exhibit B: Application and Supporting Material Exhibit C: Staff Report Dated November 17, 2014 Exhibit D: Site Photos 23