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5 The existing building is served by a private well and 21” municipal sanitary sewer located along Otter Lake Road. The new addition and existing building will be connected to 16” municipal watermain and the existing private well will be capped as noted on Sheet C1.2. Tree Preservation Plan Sheet L1.1, Landscape identifies 23 significant trees on site. The plan sheet indicates 11 of these trees to be removed from the basic use area. Trees removed from the basic use area do not mitigation or replacement. Landscaping Canopy Cover Per Sheet L1.1, Landscape & Tree Preservation Plan, canopy coverage calculations indicate 9,147 sf of vehicular hardscape which requires a minimum 3,659 sf of canopy coverage. The landscape plan proposes one (1) large tree planted within the interior parking lot, seven (7) large trees planted and four (4) medium trees within less than 7’ of vehicular hardscape edge and one large tree within 7’-12’ of vehicular hardscape edge. These trees provide a total 5,450 sf of canopy coverage which exceeds with the canopy cover requirements. Foundation Landscaping The front facade of Otter Lake Animal Care Center measures a total of 90 linear feet (lf). The ordinance requires two (2) trees and six (6) shrubs per 100 lf. Ninety (90) is rounded up to 100 lf for a requirement of two (2) large trees and six (6) large shrubs along the front façade. One (1) tree and four (4) shrubs are proposed. The foundation landscaping standards are not met per Sheet L1.1, Landscape & Tree Preservation Plan. The foundation landscaping plan is short 1 (one) tree and two (2) shrubs. The applicant will need to revise the plans to provide 1 (one) additional large tree and 2 (two) additional large shrubs or the equivalent substitution of smaller landscape materials allowed under Section 1007.43 (17) (d) 6. Open Areas Landscaping Open Area Landscaping calculations indicate 7,894 sf of open area which requires 4 (four) trees and 12 shrubs. Four (4) trees and 12 shrubs are being planted in the open area near the stormwater pond. The open areas to the south and east of the building have existing trees and shrubs and do not require additional trees. The ordinance requirements are met. Buffer and Screen The existing parking lot along Otter Lake Road was constructed in 1987 with the original building and does not require buffer or screening. The parking lot addition located on the north of the building is not adjacent to the public right of way; therefore, no buffer or screen is required. Boulevard Trees