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Attachernent 4 18 Staff recommends that this design solution be approved in concert with a condition, agreed upon by the applicant, that the design solution can only be utilized in situations where it is demonstrated that the reflective roofing will not create a public safety or traffic hazard (i.e. glare). 8. Waiver Eight (8) as outlined on pages thirty-five (35) through thirty-six (36) of the application reading as follows: `The applicant requests a waiver from Section 3.2 Landscape Design - Landscaping Parking Areas of the EDD Design Manual ' The EDD Design Manual requires that a landscape island be provided for every ten (10) parking spaces. The applicant is proposing the following: ` ... shade trees are to be provided at a ratio of one (1) three inch (3 ") caliper tree per ten (10) individual parking spaces provided that ninety percent (90%) of the spaces are within fifty (SO) feet of the center of a shade tree' The applicant argues that this provision will require the planting of the same number of tress that would be required under the Design Manual, but would allow for larger trees to be planted, allow for a more compact parking lot with less impervious surface area, and allow for shorter walking distances to storefronts for patrons. Staff Comment: Staff supports the proposed design solution. 9. Waiver Nine (9) as outlined on page thirty-seven (37) of the application reading as follows: `The applicant requests a waiver from Section 3.2 Landscape Design -Building and Grounds of the EDD Design Manual' The EDD Design Manual requires that the entire base or foundation of a proposed structure is to be landscaped. The applicant is proposing the following: ` ... to provide for building and grounds Landscaped Areas along thirty percent (30%) of a buildings perimeter to soften building edges while maintaining necessary sidewalk and outdoor display areas' The applicant argues that this modification will allow for the use of sidewalks and pedestrian plazas to promote the accessibility of the project. Staff Comment: Staff supports the proposed design solution, although staff needs more specificity on the proposed `outdoor display areas' referenced above. 10. Waiver Ten (10) as outlined on page thirty-eight (38) of the application reading as follows: `The applicant requests a waiver from Section 3.2 Landscape Design -Building and Grounds of the EDD Design Manual ' The EDD Design Manual indicates that no fence or wall shall be allowed within ten (10) feet of any front property line or street right-of--way. The applicant is proposing to reduce this requirement and allow for the placement of landscape and architectural walls within one (1) foot of property lines and street right-of--ways provided that adequate site triangles and utility accesses are preserved. The applicant argues that this