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The purpose of this requirement is to separate and buffer different land use types, screen roads and parking, and screen utility and loading areas. Continuous, year-round planting screens require, at the minimum, a double row of plants with triangulated spacing. This project calls fora 30 inch high planting screen. Continuous screen has been added on the north perimeter. Planning staff also notes the 30 inch screen is required to provide year round screening and therefore, should be coniferous shrubs. This coniferous screening has been provided. Buffer and screen standards have been met. Canopy Coven Canopy cover standards call for a minimum of 40% canopy coverage. Canopy coverage values are calculated per tree based on the anticipated size 15 years after planting, and the distance to hardscape edge from the planting location. Vehicular hardscape planned: 34,310 sq ft Canopy cover requirement: 1319 13,724 sq ft Canopy cover provided: Q� 13,900 sq ft Canopy cover standards have been met. 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 1001inear feet of building. These plants should be wn 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 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 E:3