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spaces, driveways and maneuvering areas) must be surfaced and permanently maintained with asphalt concrete or Portland cement concrete to provide a durable dust free surface. Ingress and egress areas that connect to a paved road or highway shall also be surfaced and permanently maintained with asphalt concrete or Portland cement concrete (Development Title Section 9-1015.5(e). Landscaping Development Title Section 9-1020.7 states that all areas not used for buildings, parking, driveways, walkways, or other permanent facilities shall be landscaped. A minimum ten (10) foot wide planting strip shall be required along adjacent streets. The strip shall be continuous except where crossed by driveways and walkways. As a result, a minimum ten (10) foot wide landscaping strip will be required along State Route 26 Hwy and Front Street where project development will occur. Development Title Section 9-1020.5 states that parking areas with more than twenty (20) stalls shall provide a minimum of five percent (5%) of landscaping within the perimeter of the parking area, not including landscaping along the street frontage. One tree shall be required for each five (5) parking stalls, or a portion thereof, and shall be evenly spaced throughout the parking lot. As a result, six (6) trees will be required as a condition of approval. Opposition Letter The Community Development Department received one letter of opposition from Linden Municipal Advisory Committee regarding the project. The concerns of the committee are: 1. Future development issues 2. Increased traffic on St Rt. 26 Hwy 3. Impact of Commercial lighting on adjacent residential areas. Future Development Concerns The project site is zoned C-G (General Commercial and has a General Plan Designation of C/G (General Commercial), the proposed project of Wholesaling and Distribution Light/Administrative Offices may be conditionally permitted in the C-G (General Commercial) zone with an approved Site Approval application. Traffic Concern The Public Works Department has determined that a traffic study will not be required for this project. The Public Works Department has been sent a copy of the above mentioned letter for their review. Commercial Lighting Concern The project site is located on the south side of Front Street which has a sixty (60) foot right-of-way, with residences to the north of Front Street. As a Condition of Approval, the applicant shall be required to meet the requirements of Development Title Section 9- 1015.5[g] [4] which states that all lighting shall be designed to confine direct rays to the premises. No spillover beyond the property lines shall be permitted, except onto public thoroughfares, provided, however, that such light shall not cause a hazard to motorists. 2