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A service, loading, and trash area is defined to the east of the kitchen. The area is proposed to be enclosed by screen walls, though those are not detailed on the PUD plans. Given the prominent visibility of the south facing screen wall, Staff believes it is critical that the wall has similar materials and level of detailing as the adjacent structure. The applicant has agreed to this in their response letter, but the revised plans do not yet reflect that. The site slopes significantly down from north to south, with approximately 30 feet of total fall. The building is situated on the tallest part of the lot, with the parking lot located on the lower and flatter portion of the lot. The proposed finished floor elevations of both sections of the building are very similar to existing grades. The stormwater detention pond is a grass-lined pond located at the far south end of the property. The design of the parking lot has strong landscape and pedestrian qualities. The total amount of parking provided is 197 spaces. Based on the Commercial Development Design Standards & Guidelines restaurant-parking requirement, the site would be required to have 382 parking spaces. Due to the varied peak usage of the different components of the facility, the applicant has requested this significant reduction in parking. Staff has evaluated the amount of parking proposed, relative to the estimates for varied usage of the building, and generally supports parking at approximately 200 spaces. However, during peak seasonal times or for some occasional special events, we would not be surprised if the parking exceeded 200. The Planning Commission recommendation would require the applicant secure shared parking agreements on adjacent properties prior to issuance of the first building permit. The landscape plan is fairly unique in design and includes many excellent native plant species. The variety of materials selected is somewhat less than typical, but acceptable given the overall quality of the design. Landscape coverage well exceeds the Commercial Development Design Standards & Guidelines minimum of 30 percent, at 43 percent. The Planning Commission's conditions of approval have generally been met with the revised submittal, with one minor exception. The building is proposed to be constructed of exterior materials of fieldstone and plaster. The main dining and banquet portion of the building would be primarily stone, with extensive window glazing. The main restaurant would have a standing seam copper roof, which the applicant has agreed to quickly age to a Patina appearance to avoid having a highly reflective surface. The two-story kitchen portion of the building is primarily stucco, with a lower level of detailing and window glazing, reflective of the internal uses of the building. However, this section of the building will also have significant visibility, given the location adjacent to the main entry drive. Staff and the Planning Commission have recommend a greater level of detailing and the addition of some stone on this part of the building. The building measures 32.5 feet in height based on the City's calculation of building height that measures from average finished grade. The cover sheet incorrectly states a 12