Landscaping in the front of the property is existing and of good quality.:,
The applicant is not Proposing to upgrade the landscaping at the rear except
for the location of a six foot wood fence on both side property lines.

Provision for landscaping should be made around the new addition.
Fire Department:

The Fire Department has no objections to this application.
Builds D )

If the alteration exceeds 25% of the current assessed value of the
existing building, then the entire building must be sprinklered. Building
Code requirements will be reviewed at the time of Building Permit application.

DISCUSSION:

The proposed addition will permit the continuous operation of the dental
clinic in the downtown of the City.

The applicant has proposed to expand the existing Luilding towards the
rear of the property, rather than to the front, as it would be required to
follow current design guidelines. In consideration of the high cost involved
in placing the addition to the front, a compromise has been worked out.

The applicant, has agreed to modify the facade of the existing building
and that portion of the addition facing the atreet, to give the building a
commercial appearance in compliance with the design guidelines for the
downtown area.

The applicant will undertake both the addition and the renovation of the
front of the building concurrently; this should result in an improvement to
the commercial character of this block of the City.

Although a new commercial building in full compliance with the guidelines
would be preferable, the compromise described above the applicant is
reasonable and, therefore, the Planning Department recommends approval to this
Development Permit.

Zz /
Carlos Felip, MlcA¢ch., M.C.1.P.
Registered mner, Director of Planning

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