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Gopher State Storage Site Plan and Variance Page 8 deciduous trees, 10 coniferous trees, 10 ornamental trees, and 72 shrubs would be required to be installed. The applicant is proposing to keep the trees and landscape buffer on the east side of the property that borders the ditch. Because of this, the City has reduced the number of required trees by 10%. The applicant is proposing to install 10 overstory deciduous trees, 10 coniferous trees, 7 ornamental trees, and 69 shrubs. The landscape plan will need to be revised to include 7 more trees to meet the required number of trees. The landscape plan shall be revised to show areas that will be sodded and seeded. The applicant has stated the property will be irrigated to water the plants and grass. Because of the sewer easement and right-of-way dedication, the applicant has proposed landscaping and stormwater management within the easement areas. Staff is comfortable with this request and will add condition that an encroachment agreement is executed with the applicant. The ordinance requires lighting to consist of cut-off fixtures and for light cast on adjacent property and roads not to exceed 1/2 foot candle measured at the property line or 1 foot candle measured at the street's centerline. The applicant has proposed wall mounted downcast light fixtures on the building. It is unclear if the lighting plan meets the requirement of 1 foot candle at measured at the street's centerline. The plans shall be revised show the foot candle calculation measures that the street centerline and meet the requirements under City Code section 90-239 Lighting. The light fixtures shall be of a color that matches the building materials used on the proposed building. Parking Section 90-253 of the City Code provides parking requirements. The existing use, did not require parking spaces. Users of the site will pull up next to their units, unload/load, and leave the site. Further, the City Code does not outline parking requirement for climate controlled storage facilities. The City Code states any use that is not listed in the parking ordinance shall be assigned a parking requirement by the Community Development Director or designee. The applicant is showing seven designated parking stalls for the use. It is in staff s opinion that the peak parking space demand on the property is likely very low. Staff is comfortable with the number of parking spaces provided. Trails Hardwood Creek Trail is on the west side of TH 61. The applicant is not proposing any sidewalks or trails with this development. Signage The Peloquin Industrial Park monument sign is located on this site. The applicant has stated that they plan to remove the existing pylon sign and will propose a new monument sign at a later time.