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City Council Meeting Minutes July 12, 2022 Page 3 of 4 reviewed the history of the parcel and the details of the request including parking, architecture, and landscaping. The applicant is requesting two waivers: one a landscaping waiver for a reduction changing a planting bed a 10-foot buffer to 5.3 feet, but with additional trees and a second waiver for a nonconforming driveway. Staff finds the application is in compliance with the Municipal Code and is compliant with the IDDSG with the two waivers. The Planning Commission recommends approval as does staff. Councilmember Brown asked for additional information on the landscape buffer, specifically why a waiver is needed and has this been done before. Director Zuccaro responded that with this building configuration on this the waivers are necessary. He noted the property to the south has a similar situation. Councilmember Most stated that it was not 100% clear when watching the Planning Commission meeting if the Grasscrete turnaround was counting as part of the landscaping or party of the parking lot. Director Zuccaro responded that it would count as part of the landscaping. It is an emergency turnaround and not part of the drive aisle. They will not be allowed to store snow on it and it cannot be used for parking. Councilwoman Most expressed concern about it being considered part of the landscape allocation and Director Zuccaro responded that Council would have to grant a third waiver if it was not considered part of landscaping. Applicant Deepika Avanti spoke in support of the application, stating that this was the third small flex building she has developed. Some of the businesses looking to be tenants include medical supply recycling, wind and solar systems, skin products, and other research. Not all startups can afford to buy a space so they are able to rent a small space. Public Comments — None. Councilmember Most asked if the dark skies lighting issue raised in Planning Commission could be clarified. Curtis Kostecki with Creative Civil Solutions in Longmont shared with Council that he did look into the options of installing 2700 kelvin lighting. However, to create the amount of light required of photometric codes the lowest energy output available was 3000 kelvins. To use 2700 kelvin lighting would require more energy to create the lighting desired on the ground. Mayor Stolzmann stated she is pleased with the pedestrian circulation, the xeriscape, the Grassecrete, and the fact that the windows open in the building.