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the school’s webpage, Pike Lake Education Center currently contains 22 kindergarten classrooms and 516 students. The proposed addition consists of two new classrooms and the applicant’s narrative suggests enrollment could peak at 1000. The submitted plans depict 37 classrooms, including the proposed. Using the most conservative calculations, this information suggests 57 parking stalls are required. This is based on the following: 1 stall / classroom = 37 + 1 stall / 50 students = 1000/50 = 20 = (37 + 20) = 57 stalls There are 85 total off-street parking stalls provided on the property, more than required by Zoning Code Section 11-030 (3). Additionally, the site has a shared parking arrangement with the immediately adjacent Freedom Park, which contains 52 off-street parking stalls. There is also on-street parking available on 14th Street NW. While parking concerns at this site have been raised in the past, staff maintains there is adequate parking and people prefer to park on the street verses in designated off-street stalls as access to the main entrance is more convenient when parking on the street. Lastly, it is well known there are several district offices at the Pike Lake Education Center, as well as other supportive services that demand parking, yet the parking ratio provided in Section 11-030 (3) does not contemplate these additional demands. However, based on the issue noted in the preceding paragraph, staff is confident the addition of two new classrooms will not require additional parking the site cannot currently support. Landscaping The applicant has not provided a Landscape Plan. Sheet C1 depicts removal of six trees to make way for the proposed improvements. Zoning Code Section 8-010 (2) (D) would require the following landscaping: • 3 trees (50/50 deciduous/coniferous) • 10 shrubs Staff has included a condition of approval the applicant implements the required landscaping. Lighting The proposed addition includes exterior lighting improvements near the rear entrance. The applicant submitted photometric plans depicting illumination on the property. The proposed plans comply with the lighting requirements in Zoning Code Section 11-010 (6), which requires site illumination to not exceed .4 foot-candles at ground level when measured at an adjoining residential property. The proposed fixtures will be downward casting. No pole lights are proposed. Exterior Materials The applicant proposes exterior materials to match the school, which consists of brick, glass and metal accents. Staff finds this acceptable.