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2. Foundation landscape standards have not been met in terms of numbers or with respect to placement. More plants will be required. More landscaping added Foundation Landscaping The purpose of these standards is to soften and enhance building architecture, define access points, add color and seasonal interest, and to blend buildings in with the natural environment. These standards apply to building fronts and sides facing public or private streets. 2 large trees and 6 large shrubs are required per 100 linear feet of building. These plants should be within 30 feet of the building. The following substitutions are allowable: 1 large tree= 1.5 medium or 2 small trees 1 large shrub = 1.5 medium or 3 small shrubs For-320 lineaf feet of appheable foundation, 7 large tfees and 20 large shmbs (of aeeeptable substitutes) are r-equired for the north, east, and seuth building faces. The plany-indieate: 3 nedium tr- These sttbstitatiens-are egtfiyalent to.! 1 large tree The plans indicate foundation plantings of 2 large trees and 33 large shrubs (or large shrub equivalents in medium and small shrubs). 2 large trees 5 large shrubs 35 medium shrubs 15 small shrubs These plants are all located on the west, east, and south building faces. The foundation landscaping standards do allow flexible planting locations where service areas or other constraints make the standards difficult to meet. In this case, the intensive use planned for the north and east perimeters would make foundation plantings prohibitive. The trees and shrubs on the west building face, along with the continuous buffer and screen plantings on the north and east perimeters will suffice in softening the •Page 2