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in addition to installation of the original Landscape Plan approved in January (except otherwise revised as mentioned). Staff offers the following additional comments: • The original Landscape Plan provided 8 more canopy trees than the minimum required. No canopy trees are being eliminated, rather two are being relocated. • The original Landscape Plan provided 14 more shrubs than required. Thus, elimination of two shrubs and introduction of 10 new shrubs will result in a net gain of eight shrubs. It should be noted ornamental grasses are being considered a worthy shrub. • The Site Plan remains at less than 100 parking stalls, not requiring any raised parking lot islands. • While not factored into the required landscaping, the applicant will still be required by the Watershed District to construct three heavily-planted rain gardens to meet the watershed district standards. These rain gardens contain an additional 2,505 plantings, albeit seedlings, which will still provide additional landscaping interest to the property. Staff finds all minimum landscaping standards will be met. Lighting No changes have been proposed from the original Lighting Plan submitted and approved in January. All lighting shall meet the minimum standards under Section 11-010(6). Signs The applicant has not provided any details regarding proposed signs for the tenant that would occupy the new space. Because this site is located on a corner lot and essentially has frontage on two public roadways, the applicant would be permitted two ground signs and two wall signs. All signs shall comply with the standards outlined in Zoning Code Section 9-080. Special provisions apply with regard to multiple occupancy buildings, especially as it relates to ground signs. These standards are outlined in Section 9-110, which the applicant will be required to comply with. Performance Standards Section 6-390 identifies several performance standards that all commercial and industrial properties must adhere to. Most of these standards relate to industrial development; however the following applicable standards have been reviewed: Screening Section 6-390(3) requires that screening be provided and maintained by the property owner on commercially-used property when it abuts residentially-used property. The proposed development abuts multi-family to the north. The applicant originally proposed a combination of a six foot landscaped berm and preservation of six coniferous trees. This was deemed acceptable with the original approval and the applicant remains committed to implementing this screening plan. Exterior Materials Section 6-390(12) states "The exterior treatment on the street side of the structure shall be brick, stone, tilt-up slabs, architectural metal panels, decorative block, or the equivalent. The other sides of the structure shall not be raw block". The applicant proposes to use exterior materials for the addition that are consistent with the architectural design of the approved orthodontic clinic. This consists of brick, metal, stone, and stucco/EIFS on all sides of the building, meeting this standard. Public Safety Comments Public Safety reviewed the plans and provided no comments.