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Page 6 are parked overnight outdoors. The applicant has stated the location of the parking is would likely be on the north side, which is planned to have seven parking spaces. The plans do not formally show a storage location and vehicles shall not be stored on site. Building Height The zoning ordinance limits building height to 35 feet. The applicant is proposing the building, at its highest point to be 30 feet. The applicant meets the building height requirements. Building Coverage and Lot Coverage The ordinance limits lot area to be covered by a building up to 40% and lot area to be covered by impervious surface up to 70%. The building will cover 8% of the lot and impervious surface will be 40%. The proposed site plan complies with the coverage requirements. Lighting The applicant has submitted a lighting plan for the project that includes two pole light that are in the parking lot. The pole lights shall be no taller than 20 feet in height, per City Code. There are also exterior wall lights proposed for all sides of the building. The lights are proposed to be downcast fixtures. Attached to the report are the pole and wall lights that have been proposed for the building. Staff will continue to work with the applicant on the fixture types and locations to ensure they are directed away from the properties to the east. All lighting for the project shall be downcast cut-off fixtures to direct light away from adjoining properties and public streets. Landscaping Based on the type and size of the proposed building and the dimensions of the site, the landscaping plan should include a minimum of 15 deciduous shade trees, 8 coniferous trees, 8 ornamental, and 47 shrubs. The applicant is proposing to substitute 7 deciduous trees for 7 additional coniferous tress to buffer the use from the residential properties to the east. It's in staffs opinion that this is a good substitution. The applicants landscape plan meets all of the City's landscape requirements for a commercial development. The landscaping surrounds the building on all sides and is located within the parking lot in the islands. The applicant is also preserving some trees that exist on the site in the south east corner. Staff recommends the applicant include additional trees along the west side property line. There is a row of mature coniferous trees on the east side of the east property line that are not on the property in question. They will remain to buffer this project from the townhomes to the east. The applicant is proposing additional trees to further buffer the uses. The applicant is showing proposed grading that is close to the existing trees. Staff has recommended that the applicant have an arborist look at the grading plan and ensure that the tress will not be damaged at all due to the proposed grading. The entrance area and foundation is landscaped with shrubs and perennials that exceeds the City's landscape requirements. The plan also the site to be mostly seeded. 71