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Landscaping No additional landscaping is technically required as Section 8-010 (2) (D) regarding landscaping only applies if there is a parking lot expansion of at least 50 stalls. This request entails an expansion of 19 stalls. Nonetheless, the applicant is proposing to remove 17 trees for the parking lot reconstruction, but intends to replace all 17 trees. Sheet C2 (attached), titled Paving, Dimension, and Landscaping Plan depicts five Black Hills Spruce, five Autumn Blaze Maples, and seven Spring Snow Crabapple trees. Lighting Sheet E0.02 depicts 20 new light poles to be erected within the reconstructed parking lot. The proposed pole lights range in height form 15’ – 25’ and all are single head poles. Zoning Code Section 11-010 (6) regulates site lighting. Staff has reviewed the proposed lighting against the standards in Section 11-010 (6) and find all criteria are met. Namely, the poles are to be placed around the perimeter of the lot or within islands, are downward casting, and do not exceed 0.4 foot-candles at the property line. The site illumination plans are attached and depict the maximum foot-candle measure at the property line at 0.3. Public Safety Comments Public Safety staff, as well as the Public Safety Commission, reviewed the proposed plans. Their comments are provided in the attached Interoffice Memorandum. Public Works/Engineering Comments Public Works/Engineering staff reviewed the proposed plans. Their comments are provided in the attached Interoffice Memorandum. Beyond the matters noted above, the Planning Commission must also consider the following special use standards of Zoning Code Section 8-130 (staff responses in italics): (1) That the establishment, maintenance, or operations of the special use will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals, comfort or general welfare. Staff finds this criterion to be met. The intent with the parking lot reconstruction is to improve the public health, safety, morals, comfort or general welfare by separating bus and passenger- vehicle traffic, improving on-site circulation and safety of pedestrian and students. (2) That the special use will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity for the purposes already permitted, nor substantially diminish and impair property values within the neighborhood. Staff finds this criterion to be met. The proposed parking lot reconstruction will not impact use or enjoyment of other property in the immediately vicinity as all requirements are met (Variance analysis below covers the only exception). The applicant will not be impacting the majority of the green space on-site, will be eliminating one access point on to 7th ST NW improving traffic overall, and is replacing all landscaping impacted by the reconstruction.