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1 2 3 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 13, 2025 Page 5 the south roof plane and enhanced the materials on the south and west side of the building with additional stone wainscot. Mr. Grittman reviewed Emergency Access, Grading and Drainage, Impervious Surface, Landscaping and Lighting and noted the landscape plan has been supplemented with additional foundation plantings along the south building wall. Trees are proposed along much of the north property line, with newly added shrub and ornamental grass plantings. Additional tree planting (particularly with upright ornamental small trees, could be added to the south property line and near the trash enclosure area. A lighting plan has been provided that relies on wall -pack downlighting on the building's west, north, and east walls. Parking lot pole lighting (at 18 feet) is shown in two locations, also downcast as required by code. No lighting is proposed for the south side of the property. The photometric plan shows zero foot-candle intensity at all property lines, consistent with city code requirements. A significant portion of the site (more than 25%) is devoted to stormwater management, and landscaped with trees and natural grasses, and perennials, consistent with the City's natural landscape code elements. The addition of more natural landscape and tree cover, as recommended, would add to this feature. Natural landscape cover will reduce the need for irrigation, and tree cover both reduces heat and helps minimize evaporation of surface moisture. The applicant has provided a sign location in the front of the building, with a listed size of 34 square feet. This would be consistent with the requirements for such ground signs and will be reviewed under separate sign permitting. Mr. Grittman summarized that the Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval of the proposed project, including the Conditional Use Permit, Variance for side setback, Variance for parking, and Variance to the impervious surface maximum. The parking variance is a close question; however, given the nature of the use, staff supports the variance as requested. These recommendations come with a set of recommended conditions, which apply both to the CUP and Variance applications as follows: 1. The applicant maintains a policy that prohibits tenants from storing personal vehicles on the premises. 2. No conversion of the property to any type of housing that is not specifically designated for assisted living may occur without a new Conditional Use Permit demonstrating compliance with all of the terms of the applicable zoning in effect, including unit count, parking supply, and other factors. 3. The retaining wall is designed by an engineer if it remains more than four feet in height. 4. The trash enclosure is constructed of materials that match those of the principal building, including the proposed roof. 5. The applicant constructs the building, with all fagade exposures and roofline, as proposed, subject to final staff review and approval. The plans as submitted for the Planning Commission meeting on April 15, 2025, are deemed to meet this condition as recommended by staff. 6. The applicant works with the City to sign the emergency vehicle lane along Foss Road for no parking. 7. The City Engineer reviews and approves the grading and drainage plans. Substantive modifications to the site plan resulting from grading plan changes may result in additional official review of the proposed plan.