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Page 14 of 17 C. Only one building or architecturally unified complex containing two or more businesses using drive-up windows will be allowed in addition to one freestanding business using a drive-up window. D. The architecture and the site, grading, circulation, landscaping, screening and signage plans shall unify the appearance and function of the complex or building. E. An architecturally unified complex may consist of one or more buildings on one or more parcels if the intent of providing a unified appearance and function is not compromised. F. The applicant shall submit a circulation plan that demonstrates that the use will not interfere or reduce the safety of non-motorized movements, specifically pedestrian and bicyclists. During the concept review, the Applicant was originally proposing a coffee shop/food and beverage tenant for the northern endcap of the outparcel building. That triggered discussion on possible traffic congestion, shared parking, and sufficient space for drive-thru stacking. The tenant occupancy has changed as part of this review and the north unit will now be occupied by a bank. The Applicant has stated that the change in tenant will eliminate the concerns previously expressed. The proposal still includes a drive-up window for the bank on the north side of the building. The Applicant is not proposing any electronic devices (i.e. loud speakers or menu board) as part of this application. Customers accessing the bank drive-thru facility will go directly to the teller/bank window for transactions. The applicant is requesting flexibility from this requirement to allow the drive-thru component. M. Traffic Study and Site Circulation No new access is proposed as part of this review. The Applicant intends to utilize two of the existing accesses and remove two. Access 1 is a two-way entrance that will be located on Grey Fox Road in the same place as the existing. Access 2 is also existing and leads onto the alley on the western boundary of the site. It is anticipated that vehicles will primarily use Access 1 to access the site. The accesses located approx. 60 feet 400 feet west of Lexington Avenue and Grey Fox Road will be removed. A traffic study has been prepared (see Attachment J for summary section of report). The study reviewed existing operations within the area, evaluated traffic impacts to the roadway network, and recommended improvements to the proposed development site. It should be noted that this study was completed analyzing the trip generation between a grocery store, bank, and fast food restaurant with drive-thru facility. With the tenant change, the Applicant is not proposing to install the side street stop control at the site access due to the lessened site intensity between the bank and dental clinic uses which they’ve noted should prevent congestion in the parking areas. With the proposed retention of the western access onto the alley located on the adjacent site at 3728 Dunlap Street, the City Attorney has suggested that the Applicant provide evidence of or obtain an ingress/egress easement. This was a recommended condition included in the Planning Commission motion. During the concept review, the Applicant was asked to demonstrate how semitrailer traffic would maneuver around the site for access to the loading dock on the north side of the proposed Aldi building. The Applicant has provided as part of their submission plans illustrating vehicle movements and pedestrian routes. Those documents are included in the site plan exhibits. These plans were reviewed by the Fire Marshal and determined to be adequate for emergency service