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Page 5 There is an existing four foot chain link fence on the east side of the building for a play area for the children that attend the church. This fence is proposed to remain. Parking According to the Section 90-253 PARKING of the City Code, based on the use and the size of the building the total number of parking spaces required is 98. There are 99 parking spaces, which exceeds the ordinance standards. The applicant also has an agreement with Hugo Elementary School for overflow parking, if needed. The vehicle circulation within the parking lot works well. The applicant meets the ordinance standards. Landscaping Section 90-181 LANDSCAPING of the City Code provides landscaping requirements for development. In order to meet the landscape requirements, 6 overstory deciduous trees, 6 coniferous trees, 6 ornamental trees, and 35 shrubs are required to be installed. The applicant currently has 50+ overstory deciduous trees, 6 coniferous trees, 1 ornamental trees, and 19 shrubs, and several annual and perennials installed on the property. The applicant has not submitted a formal landscape plan for approval. They have stated that they will be working with a church subcommittee to create with the landscape pian and to use a local nursery to help with the plan. Staff will continue to work with the applicant on the landscape plan that will meet the ordinance requirements, prior to the issuance of a building permit for the addition. The applicant is proposing the ground cover to be sod around the building and seeded in the remaining areas. An irrigation system is not proposed, but the applicant will be installing more rain barrels in addition to the existing barrels to water the plans. Sidewalks and Trails There is an existing sidewalk along the north side of 148' Street that extends to the western edge of the existing entrance to the site. The Comprehensive Plan does not anticipate the need for a side walk or trail to be extended further east. The applicant is not proposed to extend the sidewalk. There is an existing sidewalk to access the building from the parking lot. The applicant is proposing to install additional concrete for the sidewalk to extend to the entrance for the building addition. Lighting The ordinance requires lighting to consist of cut-off fixtures and for light cast on adjacent property and roads not to exceed '/2 foot candle measured at the property line or 1 foot candle measured at the street's centerline. GJ