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vertical architectural features at the corners and the middle of the building with increased windows mitigates the expansive look. The design is a geometric and modern design that blends in with the existing two-story building, especially along Williams Street. All roof- mounted equipment has been conditioned to be screened if the parapet is not adequate. 3. The landscaping complements the architectural design,with an appropriate balance of trees, shrubs and living ground covers, and provides adequate screening and shading of parking lots and/or driveways. The existing landscaped planters along the Doolittle Drive frontage and the Williams Street frontage will be retained. The Williams Street landscaped setback already contains mature shrubs and street trees which will be supplemented with more depth and ground cover to serve as bioswale which aids in filtering storm water before leaving the site. The Aurora Drive frontage and the northwestern corner of the site will receive new landscaped setbacks and bioswales. The west elevation facing Aurora Drive will be located behind the 28-foot, eight-inch landscaped setback which will include broadleaf evergreen trees with large canopies e.g., Coast Live Oak, Brisbane Box. In addition, the new landscaped areas equal comprise 40,648 square feet which equals 11 percent of the site area that will be developed. Without counting the existing landscaped areas along Doolittle Drive, the new landscaped areas meet the minimum requirement of five percent of the overall site area of approximately 19 acres. 4. Detail features, such as signs, fences and lighting for buildings, parking lots and/or driveways are visually consistent with the architectural and landscape design, and minimize off—site glare. Signage has been conditioned for good aesthetics and high quality in appearance, which includes individual letters for wall signs, external illumination if they are to be lighted, and low-profile monument signs for free standing signs that are to match or blend in with the new architecture of the building. On-site exterior lighting has been conditioned to review their location, height, decorative features, and construction details. No site lighting will be permitted to spill offsite. The design and materials used for the trash enclosure will be required to be blend in and be compatible with the proposed new building. CEQA ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW This item is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA)per CEQA Guidelines, Article 5, Section 15061 (b)(3)where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA..