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Western Spring Site Plan Page 3 and a six (6) foot parking setback from all lot lines. The proposed development complies with the setback requirements. Building Height The General Industrial zoning district has a maximum building height of 50 feet. The building height will be approximately 25 feet. The proposed plan complies with the height requirements. Building Coverage and Lot Coverage The ordinance limits the lot area to be covered by a building up to 40% and covered by impervious surface up to 80%. The proposed site plan complies with the coverage requirements. Landscaping and Lighting Section 90-181 of the Zoning Ordinance provides landscaping requirements for industrial developments. In order to meet the landscape requirements for the proposed site, 21 overstory deciduous trees, 18 coniferous trees, 18 ornamental trees, and 122 shrubs would be required to be installed. The applicant has proposed 21 overstory deciduous trees, 18 coniferous trees, 18 ornamental trees, and 129 shrubs. Staff has had discussions with the applicant about further screening the loading docks and the dust collector. The applicant has proposed revising the landscape plan to show the relocation and addition of trees to adequately screen these areas. With this proposal, the applicant will be required to update the landscape plan to show these changes. Staff has added this as a condition of approval. 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. The applicant has proposed wall mounted light fixtures on the building. The proposed lighting plan meets ordinance requirements. Mechanical Equipment Screening The proposed ground -mounted mechanical equipment includes an electrical transformer box located at the northwest side of the building and a dust collector located at the northeast side of the building. The applicant is proposing to screen the units by planting shrubs adjacent to the equipment and evergreen trees to further help screen the dust collector from the adjacent north property. Screening the ground -mounted mechanical equipment with landscaping is more appropriate because it allows necessary ventilation and accessibility for maintenance. Staff is comfortable with the proposed method for screening the ground -mounted mechanical equipment. The Commercial and Industrial Design Guidelines require all roof top mechanical equipment to be screened from view of adjacent properties. Screening may include parapet walls or other architecturally integrated elements. Wood fencing or chain link with or without slats shall not be used for screening. The applicant has shown proposed locations for roof top mechanical equipment and has stated the equipment would not be easily seen from the surrounding properties from the illustrations they have completed.