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Ffte«04.2frr jMaarjr 2a 2004 area has been functionally a **no*man'i land" and overflow parking for many years, and its formalization as a parking facility should trigger establishment of landscaped space that, at least, approaches City Code Standards. Lighting The applicant has provided a written description of the proposed lighting (Exhibit D). The lighting for the current lower parking lot seems adequate, although it may need some repair, v^ich the applicant has proposed to do. Staff would not recommend any further lighting in this area as the lot abuts residentially zoned property. The applicant has also proposed lighting under the proposed awTiing in an effort to illuminate the sidewalk. St^ finds no issues regarding these lights, however, the bulbs must not be exposed and the illumination shall not overlap onto the residential property to the south. BttUdiag Qaality and Materials Attached Exhibit Cl A C2 show the exterior appearances of the proposed entrances and Exhibits Ol, 02, A 03 shows the current exterior facade. The applicant has not indicated the exterior materials proposed for these entrances. City Code Section 78*645 requires that the exterior building materials must be face brick, natural stone, specially designed pre-cast concrete units, factory fabricated and finished metal framed panel construction, or other materials as may be approved by the Council. Combinations of such materials shall be permitted. The Planning Commission should discuss what materials are appropriate for the proposed entrances Staff would recommend that the color scheme and materials match the existing facade and that the roof of the entrances be shingled. But Shelter Re-Location The City ’s Public Services Director has requested that a 100 s.f. easement be granted to the city to allow the current bus shelter near D’vinci’s restaurant to be relocated to the northeast coiner of the applicants site. A 10' x 10' easement in tho northeast comer of the site is proposed in Exhibit PI-9. The City Council has authorized re-location of the shelter. The Planning Commission should determine whether this should be included with approval of the commercial site plan review, and how this will impact the applicant's signage or parking plan. Conditional Use Permit City Code Section 78-644 requires a conditional use permit for any B-l district to operate a Class I or Class II restaurant. The notable distinction between a Class I and Class II restaurant, in this case, is the ability to serve liquor. The proposed restaurant will serve liquor and is therefore considered a Class II restaurant. The Zoning Ordinance doesn't specifically outline conditions which the proposed restavuant must meet, other than items which protect the health, safety and general welfare of the surrounding community. There was one neighborhood inquiry into what was being proposed, but no negative comments regarding the restaurant. Staff would