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The grading and erosion control notes mention protecting trees to the dripline. Any trees <br />to be preserved must be protected in accordance with the city tree protection fence <br />details. <br />Tree inventory and tree preservation and mitigation plan must be provided. <br />Open Areas Landscape Standards <br />The purpose of these standards is to provide general site beautification and high aesthetic <br />quality with a mix of plant materials in open areas. Open area landscape standards call <br />for 1 large tree and 3 large shrubs per 2000 sq. ft. of open area. <br />The following substitutions are allowable: <br />1 large tree = 1.5 medium or 2 small trees <br />1 large shrub = 1.5 medium or 3 small shrubs <br />There is 6,150 sq. ft. of open space that requires 3 large trees and 9 large shrubs. <br />6 large trees or large tree equivalents and 18 large shrub equivalents have been provided. <br />Open areas landscape standards have been met. <br />Buffer and Screen Standards <br />The purpose of this requirement is to separate and buffer different land use types, screen <br />roads and parking, and screen utility and loading areas. Continuous, year-round planting <br />screens require at the minimum a double row of plants with triangulated spacing. <br />Buffers will be required for the southeast corner of the parcel to screen the residential <br />use, and the west perimeter to screen the parking lot from the right of way and Lake <br />Drive. Existing trees in the easement will provide a buffer for the southeast corner. <br />A 30-inch buffer and/or screen is required to screen the parking lot from the right of way. <br />A continuous 4-5' screen has been provided, but it is not a triangulated, double row. <br />Buffers and screen standards have not been met. <br />Canopy Cover <br />The purpose of this requirement is to mitigate the effects of vehicular hardscape by <br />establishing tree canopy cover to intercept rainfall, protect pavement from sun <br />deterioration, reduce the heat island effect, and improve aesthetics. Canopy cover <br />standards call for a minimum of 40% canopy coverage. <br />Vehicular hardscape planned: <br />13,350 sq. ft. <br />Canopy cover requirement: <br />5,340 sq. ft. <br />Canopy cover provided: <br />3,750 sq. ft. <br />6 <br />