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has requested a detailed landscape plan showing the existing trees (types and sizes), any proposed landscape additions, and anything that is being removed to determine if any credit can be given. Staff visited the site and noted that many of the existing trees are located on the eastern lot. The applicant is utilizing about one third of the site for sales and the remaining useable space for additional product display area. Staff recommends that one third of the requirement, or 14 trees, be required. There are three landscaped island separating the "frontage road' and the parking area. Two of these are constructed with curb and gutter, each containing two trees resulting in a four tree credit. The third one is constructed of loosely laid retaining wall blocks with no trees. Staff recommends that this island be constructed with curb and gutter to match the other islands on this and the neighboring parcel and three deciduous trees be planted in the island. This will satisfy Section 30-935 requiring all off-street parking areas having unpaved, landscaped islands that are reasonably distributed throughout the parking area. The applicant shall provide a landscape plan showing where the remaining seven (7) trees are proposed to be planted. A landscape plan can be approved by city staff. Staff recommends the landscaping shall be installed by June 1, 2016. Signage The site contains two freestanding signs that are being removed and no new freestanding signage is being proposed. One wall sign is being proposed on the western elevation of the main building. Sign permits are require for any signage. Lighting Site lighting was not mentioned in the submitted information. Any lighting for the property/project will need to meet the minimum standards set forth in Section 30-937 of the city code. Lot Combination Staff is recommending that the two parcels be combined. This will alleviate any ordinance issues that might come up with a single business on two parcels such as parking areas that cross over property lines. Currently the parking lots are legal non -conforming as they do not meet setback requirements. The 4,000 square accessory building is on a parcel without a principal use. The ordinance does not allow this and again it is a legal non -conforming use. Applicable Regulation The issuance of a Conditional Use Permit can be ordered only if the use at the proposed location: lY/ill not endanger, injure or detrimentally affect the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity or the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience orgeneral welfare of the neighborhood or the city. The use will not as it is a commercial use in a commercial zoning district. 2. Dill be consistent with the comprehensive plan. It is consistent with comprehensive plan. 3. Will not impede the normal and orderjdepelopment and improvement of surrounding vacant property. N:\Departments\Community Development\Planning\Case Files\CUP\CU 15-21 Big Tex\CU 15-21 sr PC 11-24-15.docs