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LARKIN, HOFFMAN, DALY & LINDGREN, LTD. Mr. Craig Waldron November 26, 1985 Page 7 the south portion of the Property, truck usage is expected to be relatively minimal. Most of the deliveries will be made by small panel vehicles or Ryder trucks during business hours. Some semitruck deliveries are also anticipated. The Centre Pointe Development will be built in phases over about a five to six year period. The first phase, which is anticipated to commence construction in spring 1986, will consist of the three-story 80,000 square foot office building on the north of the Property as well as one to two garden office/service facilities. The first phase of construction will also include site preparation, construction of the entire internal public roadway, and installation of berming and perimeter landscaping around the entire Property. The overall proposed floor area ratio is .26. Site coverage is 18 percent. 2. Effect of the Proposed Development on the Visual Environment The visual environment has been carefully considered in formulation of development plans for the Property. Outside storage will be prohibited and loading areas will be screened. As shown on the submitted conceptual landscape plan, approximately 31 existing mature oak and maple trees will be preserved. This is consistent with provisions in the City Zoning Code which allow reduction of parking spaces in return for, preservation of existing mature trees. Many of the existing trees to be preserved are located along the easterly border of the property facing Cleveland Avenue and the residential areas further to the east. The applicant's landscape architect is in the process of preparing a detailed landscaping plan showing type, size, and location of species along the northern portion of the site north of Brenner Avenue and adjacent to Cleveland Avenue. These plans will be submitted to the City on Monday, November 25, 1985. They will include a berm approximately three feet high and new plantings to screen the parking from the view of adjacent residences. The proposed plans currently provide a 200 foot setback from the easterly property line to the three-story office building and a 50 Foot setback to the parking area. Cross -sections from residences to the east have also been submitted in support of the Application. Other amenities will also be provided on the Property including a six foot wide public jogging path along Cleveland Avenue. The jogging path will ring the entire perimeter of the Property. . 3. vehicular Access, Circulation, and Parking The proposed Centre Pointe Development will have direct access to Cleveland Avenue at four driveways in the locations shown on the