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Lathrop agreed with Keany regarding the height variance. Mayer requested that the proposed lighting not distract residents in the area. Ellerman replied that the lighting would only be used to illuminate the pedestrian-friendly areas and was very subtle but he would not object to Council placing conditions on the lighting. Davidson complimented the applicant on the building's appearance. He would not be opposed to granting a height variance for this lot only. He agreed with Sisk with regard to the applicant including parcel S-3 in the parking setback. Ellerman proposed providing landscaping and maintenance to parcel S-3 to create a uniform effect along Dillon Road, in return for including parcel S-3 in the parking setback. Davidson stated he would agree to such a proposal. Sisk expressed his disapproval of the project due to parking issues and building height. Ellerman expressed willingness to compromise. He requested that Council approve the project with conditions and allow them to move forward. Howard stated that if the applicant would be willing to grade the project down by three feet, he would be willing to approve the height variance request. Armstrong replied that grading the lot would have a tremendous impact on the final drainage plan for the project and would also violate the architectural integrity of the building. They would grade the lot if Council directed them to, but would prefer not to. Keany moved that Council approve Resolution No. 24, Series 1998 - Final PUD Development Plan for an Office Building on Lot 5, Coal Creek Business Park with the following conditions: 1 & 2 As already stated in the Resolution; 3. That all wall-mounted lighting is down cast lighting and there would be no up lighting; 4. Stands as is; 5. Strike from the Resolution; 6. Strike from the Resolution and add a new condition that landscaping along the parking lot would be bermed to block any view of parking from Dillon Road; seconded by Mayer. Mayer offered a friendly amendment that there be significant offsite landscaping to the fifteen feet adjacent to the parking lot to effectively screen the area from across the street, accepted by Keany.