setbacks "in this subsection." The subsection regarding front yard setbacks is the subsection that <br />contains the restrictions on vehicular circulation and parking in front yard setbacks. EC 9.2170 <br />specifically excludes EC 9.2170(4)(a) from the allowable adjustments. I believe that means that <br />the other subsections of EC 9.2170(4) do allow for adjustments. <br />The first criterion for an adjustment under EC 9.8030(2) is that the adjustment contribute <br />to the continuity of the building facades along the street. As discussed earlier, the only other fagade <br />along the street is McGrath's. Allowing vehicle circulation and parking would not affect the <br />continuity of facades along Delta Highway. As discussed earlier, McGrath's is also not located <br />within the 25-foot setback. The proposed vehicle parking and circulation would not affect the <br />facades because the property is well below the grade of Delta Highway. As the applicant explains. <br />the purpose of this requirement is to enhance the aesthetics along the street and make it easier for <br />pedestrians to reach the building entrance. There is no pedestrian area on Delta Highway and no <br />entrance to the proposed building, so the proposed circulation and parking would not affect <br />pedestrian access to the building. <br />The second criterion is whether the adjustment creates an attractive pedestrian environment <br />along all adjacent streets. As discussed earlier, there is no pedestrian environment along Delta <br />Highway as it is an interstate highway at that point. Therefore, allowing the adjustment would not <br />affect the pedestrian environment along Delta Highway. <br />The third criterion is whether the adjustment is compatible with adjacent development. As <br />discussed earlier, McGrath's is far enough north that the proposed vehicle circulation and parking <br />would not affect McGrath's. The proposed vehicle circulation and parking would be on the other <br />side of the proposed building from VRI so it would be have no effect on VRl. <br />The applicant has satisfied the necessary criteria for an adjustment to the front yard setback <br />requirements of EC 9.2170(4)(b)(4). Therefore, the applicant has satisfied EC 9.2170. <br />2. Landscaping <br />Another applicable development standard under EC 9.8440(5)(k) is EC 922170(5)(d), <br />which provides: "Street Trees. Street tree requirements are specified in EC 7.280 Street Tree <br />Program - Policies, Standards, Procedure." EC 7.280(l) provides the street tree program policy: <br />"In order to create attractive and healthy neighborhood environments, no approval shall be <br />granted for a development that involves the creation of a street unless the applicant has <br />submitted and received approval of a street tree plan that ensures street trees will be planted <br />and established in accordance with the standards and procedures provided for in this-section <br />Hearings Official Decision (WG 16-1/SR 16-1/ARB 16-3) 7 <br />