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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes December 08, 2022 Page 4 of 14 Bennett's property to the north and is in the same location as in the previously approved PUD. Lastly, the proposal meets the requirements regarding spaces for electric vehicle charging. The proposed building's footprint at 52,735 sq ft is larger than the previous - approved version of 38,495 sq ft. However, the gross square footage of the building has decreased from 102,393 sq ft to only 84,164 sq ft. The same color palette and materials are proposed as in the previously approved version with the use of painted metal panels, concrete, and glass in grays, browns, and black accents. The structure's bulk is reduced through horizontal and vertical variations in the facade and the roofline. The two-story structure is compatible with the other two-story structures in the area.The architecture effectively orients much of the office space and all of the outdoor gathering spaces toward the west. The expanded outdoor plaza allows views to the west from the parking lot and sidewalk along Arthur Ave. The building is set far to the north and west sides of the lot leaving much of the site as landscaping and parking area. From the perspective of Arthur Ave, it provides a sense of openness and distance between the building and the neighboring structures. Along with the previously approved waivers, all of these architectural design choices result in a compliant proposal. The proposal complies with the review criteria as the high water use zone, which is the tree lawn on Arthur Avenue, is taking up the least amount of land and the low and very low water using areas make up the largest amount of the site. The plant grouping, quantities, and proposed materials effectively reduces the demand for irrigation. The plan complies with these standards by proposing dense, formal landscaping around the building while somewhat less formal landscaping is proposed around the lot perimeters. The plan calls for more trees in several areas of the site than are required to make up for the lack of trees along the northern border. The landscaping along the southern perimeter with tall shrubs and trees will effectively screen much of the parking lot. There is no know soil subsidence or flood plain in or on the site and 134 trees and 805 shrubs are planned, where today there is mostly only grass. The landscape will create significant shade and reduce demand for heating and cooling. She then discusses the two new, requested waivers. The first waiver requests that there not be a 30-foot wide planting buffer along the entire length of the north lot line. This image depicts the entire easement area along the northern boundary, in orange. The building footprint is in blue and the narrow, dashed, red line is the building setbacks. This is an aerial photo from Google maps and depicts the existing conditions with the north lot line of the site and the approximate length and width of the 30-foot deep easement. Also shown are the approximate distances to the two single family detached homes to the north. Please note that the ground continues to slope up towards these two homes so that the closest home is approximately eight feet higher than the subject site. 19