Commission approves landscape‑edge reduction and sidewalk configuration for proposed medical office on K Avenue

The commission approved a request to reduce the required landscape edge along K Avenue for a proposed medical office site, citing existing site constraints and retaining‑wall conditions that limit a full ten‑foot landscape buffer.

Staff explained the site includes a retaining wall and a proposed zigzag sidewalk alignment that preserves ADA access and connects to the existing hike‑and‑bike network. The revised site plan shows a reduced landscape edge with compensating landscaping within the available area; staff concluded the proposed plan meets required findings and recommended approval subject to engineering and revised landscape plans.

Commissioners asked about the number of trees and shrubs the revised plan would provide and how pedestrian connectivity to the broader trail network would be maintained; staff responded that the applicant had provided a revised landscape plan and that the engineering review confirmed the proposed connections. The commission moved, seconded and approved the item as recommended by staff.