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Lot lA being the subject property. He reviewed the landscaping. Planning Commission requested that the east property line be relocated 9' to the east which would eliminate six parking spaces immediately to the east of the building elevation. The six parking spaces would be added to each row from north to south and landscaping immediately adjacent to the east building. This would allow the applicant to increase the landscaping and tree count along the east property line by three to four trees. The applicant is aware that they will be six trees short of the 47 required by the Gateway Design Guidelines. Resolution No. 47 had three conditions of approval. Davidson called for the applicant's presentation. Bill Avery, Adams-Avery, Ltd., 1380 Lawrence St., #870, Denver, Colorado 80204, engineers for Ruby Tuesday, introduced Jason Sherrill of Jason-Christopher Design Group the landscape architect for the project and Steve Gettleman, Jim Shipman, and Kathleen Kraeger, representing HSG the major developer. He reviewed the landscape plan and architecture. He stated that this project, as proposed (from beginning to end) in trying to keep with all of the guidelines, is $77,000 over budget. Jim Shipman, Isaacson, Rosenbaurn, Woods, & Levie, 633 - 17th Street, Denver, Colorado, reviewed the property line and need for adequate parking. He felt the "spirit" of the Design Guidelines had been met with regard to landscaping. Davidson called for Council comments and questions. Keany understood not having those six parking spaces, as they would be backing out into the common access driveway. Kathleen Kraeger, Traffic Engineer, 1390 Stuart Street, (no city mentioned), reviewed the traffic circulation and parking. Keany was concerned about the screening of rooftop mechanics. Avery felt they would be adequately screen from Hwy. 36, as did Wood. Howard preferred more trees and less shrubbery. Avery stated that they could put in a couple more trees. Sisk liked the parking being well above the minimum required. He preferred brick exterior over the stucco. Avery stated that cost was a factor in choosing stucco and brick did not fit into their advertising campaign. Sisk was concerned about the landscaping.