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Greenwald expressed concem that there might not be enough space to add landscaping along the wall but agreed to consider increasing the landscaping on the high side to help screen the area. Howard stated that, although the side foliage is quite dense, there is a lack of coniferous trees in the plan. He would like to see some coniferous trees added to prevent a stark appearance in the winter when there are no leaves on the trees. Howard asked Greenwald if there would be any light spillage from the entrance lights or any other lights on the property and whether there would be any up- or down-wash lighting on the property. Greenwald explained there would only be recessed decorative lighting at the entrance, and no lights on the side except for the lights in the parking lot. Mayer agreed with Keany and also expressed concern about the absence of landscape maintenance in the area between the retaining wall and the fence. He feels the area would become unsightly with trash and other debris blowing in. Sisk questioned the benefit of approving this plan with the additional square footage, which would result in more traffic to the area. He agreed with Keany and Mayer about the area between the retaining wall and fence. Greenwald expressed willingness to increase the landscaping along that side in order to screen the area. Howard withdrew his earlier request for additional coniferous trees in the landscaping plan after reevaluating the number included in the plan. He agreed with Keany, Mayer and Sisk about the area between the retaining wall and fence. Howard moved that Council approve Resolution No. 33, Series 1998 - Amendment to a Final PUD Development Plan for Lot 4A, Century Office Park - Silicon Mountain Properties with the following amendments: 1. The applicant shall utilize tint or stain in the concrete retaining wall to darken the color of the wall to a color consistent with the exterior brick on the propped office. Also, the applicant shall evaluate treatments for the concrete wall which would facilitate the removal of graffiti from the surface of the wall. 2. The applicant shall grant, by separate instrument, a deed of easement granting to the City an additional four feet of width to the existing 20' wide utility easement located adjacent to the west property line. The applicant shall provide an executed deed to the City at or prior to the recording of the PUD Development Plan. 3. That the applicant agrees to formalize the commitment to participate in possible future funding of McCaslin Interchange improvements, including acknowledgment that they will not protest inclusion in a possible special improvement district on the grounds that their property does not benefit by such improvements with language to 9