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The parking and building are set back significantly from the future Dogwood Street: parking a minimum of 35 feet and the building approximately 140 feet. A well- landscaped stormwater detention pond is located in that setback area. Two access points are proposed, each of which would be shared with the adjacent lot to the east and west. Shared access easements will need to be recorded to formalize those common entry points. A required fire access lane wraps around the entire building, and will be one-way in portions because of its width. Service areas are in the rear of the building, including a loading dock at the northeast comer of the building, on the east elevation. A meandering, detached sidewalk is shown along Dogwood, with connections to the main entry of the building. Various pedestrian amenities and employee break areas are also provided on the site. Parking is provided at a ratio of approximately 2.0 spaces per 1,000 square feet. That is designed to meet the specific needs of this company. It is noted on the plans that other proposed occupants of the building would need to demonstrate compliance with City parking requirements for their proposed use. Without completion of Phase II, there are many potential options for adding parking on the east side of the site. Portions of the parking stalls are designed as compact, 8 feet by 16 feet spaces. Those total approximately 25 percent. While the City does not typically encourage compact spaces, they have been allowed, particularly on projects without much public use and when limited to approximately 20 to 25 percent. Bike parking will be provided. Landscape coverage is proposed at approximately 44 percent in Phase I, and 32 percent if Phase II were built as shown. That does not include any pedestrian hardscaped areas. All landscaping is proposed in Phase I. The Planning Commission and Staff generally believe the landscape plan to be a strong component of the project, particularly the emphasis given to streetscape landscaping. Organic mulch has been used in most planting beds, as requested by Staff and the Commission. Only two limited areas of rock mulch remain. Planning Commission and Staff have supported the general architectural design of the building. The building is composed of three distinct parts. The office uses are located on the west side of the building in a single-story structure with a synthetic stucco exterior and extensive window glazing. The warehouse/manufacturing part of the building is to the east and is taller and constructed of integrally colored CMU. The applicant proposes two colors, one in a split faced block and the other a smooth faced block. The warehouse section has several clerestory windows to provide natural light and add architectural interest. A metal mesh screen has been proposed to extend above the parapet both to add interest and to provide effective, consistent screening of rooftop mechanical units, as viewed from Dogwood Street. The color is indicated as a light blue, to complement the window tint and steel entry structure. The center spine of the building joins the warehouse/manufacturing section with the office section. It is proposed at two stories with a shed style, metal roof. The two main entries to the facility would be located at either end of the spine, with those entries being 10