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parking lot near the northeast corner of the building, consisting of a concrete slab surrounded by a 6 foot white vinyl fence. New landscaping and screening is proposed. A new landscape bed is shown near the northwest corner of the building addition. The new concrete island in the expanded parking area will contain new boxwood and hosta plantings at each end. Eight evergreen trees will be relocated from the current northern edge of the parking lot to the new northern edge, with eight new viburnum shrubs to be planted between these relocated trees. Regarding screening, eight new arborvitaes and viburnum shrubs will provide screening along the northeastern property line. Landscaping irrigation is not required. Parking will be expanded to the north, keeping the total parking count to 212 spaces. Continuous curbing is indicated to match existing. Front yard parking setbacks have not been indicated, but the lot edge appears to meet the 12 foot setback previously granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals. A 10 foot, 2 inch rear parking setback variance is required for the paxking lot expansion. Code requires a 20 foot setback and the applicant shows 9 feet, 10 inches. Two existing light poles axe shown to be relocated to the new concrete island in the expanded paxking area. The applicant has indicated that the two relocated light poles will be re-lamped, with the other existing poles to remain unchanged. A revised photometric plan has been submitted showing point-by-point light calculations to the property edges. Signage was not included as part of this development plan and will be will be submitted separately at a future date. Mr. DiFranco asked that an updated topographic survey be submitted with the permit plans and stormwater management needs to be submitted to comply with code. Mr. Swidrak brought material samples. The proposed setbacks are intended to align with the existing setbacks. Extending the parking lot would allow them to keep the number of spaces they currently have. Mr. Rerko was concerned about access. Mr. Swidrak said the Fire Chief took the largest truck to the site to ensure accessibility was maintained. Mr. Swidrak stated an outdoor seating area will not be installed due to its proximity to the neighbors. The seeded lawn area could be used as a gathering area if needed and would be screened by four blue point junipers. The eastern buffering was meant to replicate the current landscaping. Mr. Rerko asked that evergreens be added east of the new addition and along the parking area to fill in the gaps. Mr. Malone believed that the notation to relocate the trees along the northern boundary is impractical since most of them probably would not survive. He suggested replacing the trees along the northern boundary with like number of Norway spruces. Corkscrew willows and deciduous trees can be replaced with two-inch caliper or more. Mr. Malone clarified that the mounding would not be installed. Mr. Malone questioned the different landscape island plantings, Mr. Swidrak stated that there would be six ornamental grasses in the western island and four burning bushes in the eastern island. The boxwood botanical name needs to be corrected, Mr. Malone suggested the buxus microphylla japonica (winter gem boxwood). The vibernum notation needs to be corrected, suggested burkwoodii, dentatum or carlesii for screening. In the planting descriptions, both tree plantings should read "plant so top of root ball is even with finished grade and root flare remains exposed." Mr. Malone questioned the brush that has grown along the eastern property line which creates a buffer for the neighbors. The applicant plans to leave the scrub to help increase buffering. Ms. Nader clarified that the grade would not be changed, Mr. Swidrak stated that the grading has not been determined yet. Ms. Nader clarified that the dumpster enclosure vinyl fence will be big enough to house a four to six yard dumpster. Mr. Matthews asked about the lighting fixtures and material samples. The lighting fixtures will have metal halide inside and the current lights will be relamped. The glazing will have a quarter-inch tint on the interior glass. The cast