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.� entire frontage of the proposed parking along Cedar Street and Notre Dame Avenue to a minimum of 47 shrubs as shown. The Petitioners propose to place a minimum of 47 shrubs along the frontage of the parking spaces facing Cedar Street and Notre Dame Avenue. They believe that screening the proposed parking with the shown shrub groupings will create the landscape buffer intended by the Ordinance. They would also say that the proposed landscaping exceeds what was previously along this portion of the site where pavement was up to the property lines. The Petitioners would ask the Board members to agree that the landscaping shown would not be a detriment to any surrounding property and will screen the proposed parking spaces. The next Variance request is from the requirement providing foundation landscaping along Cedar Street (North line) Notre Dame Avenue (East line) , LaSalle Avenue (South line) and St. Louis Street (West line) at a rate of one tree per 50 ft. of building width and 10 shrubs per 50 ft. of building width to a minimum of 22 trees and 241 shrubs as shown. The Petitioners would state that this school site is unique in that the building faces four street frontages. They are asking flexibility in the placement of landscaping around the building. They would like to group the landscaping at the building entrances as shown and along portions of the building facades to break up the .visual impact of the building walls facing the streets. They believe that the landscaping as shown does meet the intent of the Ordinance and at the same time works with the site and the Architecture of the building. They would ask the Board to agree that the proposed landscaping would not adversely affect any adjacent property. The next Variance request is to be allowed to place proposed loading areas in the space between the front fa�ade of the proposed building and Cedar Street right-of-way (North line) with maneuvering area allowed in the Cedar Street right-of-way as shown. There are two loading areas proposed. The Architect designed the loading areas to work with the function of the interior of the building. The design was to keep the delivery of supplies for the school on the same level that they would be stored and close as possible to the portion of the building where they would be used. The Architects also worked with the City to locate the loading/delivery areas that would have the least traffic impact conflicts along the adjacent streets and still allow for easy access for trucks to the building. The loading/delivery area will also be screened as much as possible from the street. The Petitioners would ask for approval of this Variance. The next Variance request is similar to last in that approval is being asked to place a proposed dumpster area in the space between the front fa�ade of the proposed building and the Cedar Street 25-Foot Front-yard setback line with the landscaping proposed. The Architect placed the dumpster/trash compactor along