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Ballard replied that it has been increased from twenty-two percent to 28.4%. He explained <br />that they were also trying to accommodate the projected on-site parking needs. He stated <br />that they have provided all the possible landscaping that they can without eliminating any <br />parking. <br /> <br />Mayer stated that it appears that the US Postal Service has purchased a site that is too small <br />to accommodate both this building and its required parking. He asked for clarification that <br />the Commercial Development Design Standards & Guidelines were already in effect when <br />this land was purchased. <br /> <br />Ballard replied, yes. <br /> <br />Mayer stated that the Commercial Development Design Standards & Guidelines were well <br />known at the time that the US Postal Service bought the property. He asked Wood whether <br />the six parking spaces per 1,000 sf include parking for postal delivery vehicles. <br /> <br />Wood replied, yes. <br /> <br />Mayer inquired as to whether the parking requirements for customer and employee parking <br />meet the Commercial Development Design Standards & Guidelines. <br /> <br />Wood replied that, based upon square footage, the six parking spaces per 1,000 sf exceed <br />the ratio of 4.6 Spaces required by the Commercial Development Design Standards & <br />Guidelines. <br /> <br />Mayer expressed doubt that the parking actually meets the Commercial Development <br />Design Standards & Guidelines. He stated that this plan is an improvement over the initial <br />plan that was submitted. However, he felt that this was an attempt, after the fact, to bring it <br />up near standards versus knowing the standards before hand, like everyone else is required <br />to do. <br /> <br />Keany asked Ballard if he agreed with the Planning Commission's conditions of approval. <br /> <br />Ballard replied, yes. <br /> <br />Keany asked Wood to clarify condition number two, and expressed concerns that this might <br />be removing any esthetic appeal to the lighting. <br /> <br />Wood explained that the concern stems from the type of fixture. He stated that a globe-type <br />fixture is different from a more directed type of fixture. He stated that with a 75-watt fixture, <br />the globe does not provide as much ability to direct the light either straight up or down. 'He <br />stated that he did not object to the architectural accent that the light provides to the building, <br />however, this type of fixture is typically limited to around 40-watts. <br /> <br />Keany expressed support for the condition of approval, however, he stated that it appears <br />that concerns about hidden lighting are removing any architectural appeal. <br /> <br />12 <br /> <br /> <br />