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5 LANDSCAPE PLAN Tree Preservation and Mitigation Standards The purpose of these standards is to protect valuable trees and stands of vegetation while not interfering with landowners’ reasonable use and development of property. The goal is to minimize unnecessary loss of habitat, biodiversity, and forest resources and to replace removed trees in areas where tree cover is most critical. The 11 trees planned for removal are in non-environmentally sensitive portions of the basic use area and will not require mitigation trees to be planted. Existing trees to remain must be protected in accordance with the City Tree Protection Fence detail. The ash tree located southwest of the accessible parking spaces should be added to the removal list. With the addition of the tree protection fence detail, the preservation and mitigation standards will be met. Open Areas Landscape Standards The purpose of these standards is to provide general site beautification and high aesthetic quality with a mix of plant materials in open areas. Open area landscape standards call for 1 large tree and 3 large shrubs per 2000 sq. ft. 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 7,894 sq. ft. of open space calls for: 4 large trees 12 large shrubs Provided: 8 large trees 12 medium shrubs (equivalent to 8 large shrubs) 4 large shrubs will be required to meet open space requirements. Alternatively, the dogwoods could be swapped to a species of large shrub (mature height over 6 ft.) Buffer and Screen Standards 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.