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Veterinary Clinic 3 01/14/97 A-96-4/PD-96-3 The Planning Commission required a lighting plan be completed prior to the City Council's review. The Commission's intention was to see that appropriate security lighting will be provided for persons on the property at night. This plan was submitted as requested by the Commission and staff has found that the lighting plan is adequate for the property. The Commission also requested the possibility of including street trees along the Washington Avenue sidewalk. Staff has reviewed the situation and has found that the sidewalk is wide enough to permit street tree planting. Recommended conditions of approval have been included for the installation of two street trees, subject to the review and approval of Staff. in response to the Commission's concern regarding left turn access at the proposed Washington Avenue driveway, the Traffic Engineer finds that left turns to and from the property are acceptable movements that does not warrant any re -striping or restrictions. Many commercial properties in the area have unrestricted left turn access. Moreover, in this particular instance the property has a second street frontage which will provide a driver the option of entering or exiting onto Bradrick Drive. Staff has contacted the owner of the adjacent property containing the gallery/frame shop. He has requested an additional two foot setback of the proposed building to improve the availability of light and air to the south side of his building. Staff has discussed the property owner's concern with the project architect. The request was considered, however, due to physical constraints within the subject property, any additional setback cannot be included. The existing building will remain operational during the construction of the new building, thereby prohibiting the placement of the new building any closer to the existing one without having to demolish it. The proposed footprint is required to make the new facility functional, thus it cannot be reduced in area. The zero setback is a development right in the CC District (Zoning Code Section 2- 680). Although it is unlikely that the building setback can be increased, the architect has provided visual articulation to the zero setback wall with the use of different types of concrete block. The Findings supporting approval of the Planned Development application are included in the attached report. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW A Negative Declaration for review has been prepared and is attached for the City Council's consideration. CONCLUSION The Planning Commission and Staff recommends that the City Council take the following action: 1. Adopt the attached Negative Declaration by motion; 2. Approve the proposed Reclassification (A-96-4) by adopting the attached ordinance; and 3. Make the necessary Findings and approve the proposed Planned Development (PD-96-3), subject to the attached Conditions of Approval, by motion. h