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299 and storage facility, but only under approval of the application and condi- tiona] use permit with the City of Dub]in so he cannot say how that is going to go. Mr. Nakamura stated he is pushing for the additional six service bays for the Suzuki building. The primary goal is to increase the ability to ser- vice customers of the Susuki line. In coming years the emphasis wi]] be less on sales and more on service. They would like to make the investment now while they are in the position to do so; it wi]] be a large investment in equipment as we]] as the building. There was also a concern on employee park- ing; currently he is leasing a portion of the Longts parking lot (55 staJ]s) and they would be keeping that. If they lost that parking space and needed to go off-site they would clear enough inventory off so that employees could come back on site to park. Mr. Nakamura stated another concern on the additional was the idea of landscaping as far as the look of the building in back. All the plans are in concert with what is existing. Additionally they would be landscaping the back of the building. He asked for approval and expecially the signage ap- plication so they can be visible as fast as possible. Councilmember Brandes asked if Mr. Nakamura was willing to go along with any landscaping requests that the City might put forth. Mr. Nakamura stated that they are up against the freeway and do need the visibility. They are willing to go within reason to make the building look aesthetically more pleasing; he felt they could work with staff on that. He stated he would not want to commit to any extensive things that would block out buildings, signage or inventory. The landscaping that is there has only been there one year; some of the trees and shrubs have not come on as quickly as they anticipated. Councilmember Mohr stated that in addition to landscaping, part of the problem is the gray and blue and blank walls. She doesn't argue with simplicity but she feels the look of this establishment is drab. She stated that the formation of cars like a parking lot does not seem like Val Strough is showing off their project to their best advantage. To see the back yard of this project with blank wall is what she is objecting to; she recognizes they have paid premium price for freeway exposure but there has to be a middle ground. She would like to see Val Strough work with staff regarding landscap- ing, and if that happens she would like to be included in the meetings to see what modifications can be done so that when people come over the overcrossing they will get a more pleasing view as they enter the City. Mr. Nakamura stated that on the buildings he could not commit that he would make dramatic changes on that; it is the design that was approved by the owner and by the City. He stated he would be willing to work with staff rela- tive to the landscaping. Councilmember Brandes stated it was his understanding the City already has in place, included in the approvals with the existing dealership, that there certain lanes that have to be kept open for fire lanes, what is parking and no parking areas, etc. If those are exceeded or violated then the City has the right to go in there and require that they be corrected. It seems to him they are talking about a very few parking places here and even if they did not want to expand their service department that they still would have a potential of having too many cars there at one time. He felt that the regulations and con- ditions of approval gives the City leverage and leeway to make sure that the conditions are complied with. - ll - 5-3-88