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The intended use for the existing building is as an office for a landscaping business. The front area will be used for parking and the rear of the building contains the leach field. Provided there is no outside storage of landscaping materials in the rear of the property as shown on the site plan, the wooden fence provides adequate screening for the proposed project. Therefore, the wooden fence meets the intent of the screening chapter of the Development Title. Landscaping The entire project site is paved with asphalt except for an 8-foot by 20-foot area in the southeast corner of the parcel. 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." The applicant has submitted a letter requesting a modification of the landscaping requirement. Development Title Section 9-1020.10 states that, "the requirements of this Chapter may be modified by the Director in cases where it is demonstrated that an alternative to said requirements would meet the intent of this section." As proposed, the landscaped area shown on the site plan is adequate as an alternative to the planting strip along the project frontage. Neighborhood Opposition The Community Development Department received one letter of opposition. The letter is concerned about a business in an agricultural zone, lighting, traffic, noise, and screening. A landscaping business may be conditionally permitted in an AU-20 zone with an approved Site Approval application. The application states that the business will operate from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Therefore, parking lot lighting is not required. If parking lot lighting is installed, the neighboring properties must be shielded from the glare. The addition of six cars per day on Lower Sacramento Road will not create a significant impact on traffic. The project does not meet the fifty trips per hour that would require a traffic study. If approved, the project is subject to the requirements of Development Title Section 9- 1025.9 and Table 1025.9, Part II, regarding stationary noise sources. The new wooden fence provides adequate screening for the proposed project, as there is no outside storage shown on the site plan. The Community Development Department has reviewed the proposed project and, provided all outstanding issues are resolved, intends to approve this project subject to the following conditions of approval: 2