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Grundhofer's Site Plan, CUP Amendment, & Variance Page 5 Building Coverage and Lot Coverage The ordinance limits lot area to be covered by buildings to 35% and lot area to be covered by impervious surface to 80%. The proposed lot for the site plan complies with this requirement. Landscaping Section 90-181 of the Zoning Ordinance provides landscaping requirements for commercial development. The site plan includes tree and shrub locations and species. The ordinance provides two ways of calculating the required amount of trees and shrubs. One based on the square footage of the building and one based on the perimeter of the site, whichever is greater. In this case staff used the perimeter of the site. In order to meet the landscape requirements, 11 deciduous trees, 6 coniferous trees, 6 ornamental trees, and 36 shrubs are required to be installed. The applicant is using existing and new landscaping to meet the landscaping requirements. The site plan meets the City's landscaping requirements. 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. The ordinance also required the light fixtures, whether pole mounted or wall mounted to be cut-off fixtures. The applicant is proposing LED lights for wall mounted fixtures. The applicant has provided a cut -sheet for both the wall lights and meets the lighting requirements. Fencing and Screening The applicant is proposing a fence along the north side of the building to screen the trash and recycling dumpsters. The applicant is also proposing a fence around the existing ground mechanical equipment on the south side of the building. Staff is comfortable with the applicant removing the fence on the south side and using the proposed shrubs and landscaping to screen the equipment. Streets and Access The site is located along the east side of Highway 61 and has existing access. The applicant is proposing to expand the parking lot. Parking Section 90-253, Parking and Loading of the City Code determines the number of parking spaces required per site. Parking is determined by gross floor area. There are 15 stalls required for the site and the applicant is proposing 33 stalls, meeting the parking requirements.