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The Environmental Coordinator and Environment Board reviewed the tree preservation <br />and landscaping requirements. The following comments are from the May 4, 2022 <br />Environmental Board staff report. <br />A tree survey will not be required for this site, because there are no trees over 6 inch <br />DBH to survey. Preservation and mitigation standards are met. <br />Open Areas Landscape Standards <br />Open area landscape standards call for 1 large tree and 3 large shrubs per 2000 sf. There <br />is 6,082 square feet of open space that requires 3 large trees and 9 large shrubs. Provided <br />on site are 7 large trees and 6 large shrubs. Three (3) additional large shrubs are required <br />to meet open space requirements. <br />Buffer and Screen Standards <br />This project requires a 30 inch high planting screen on the north and south perimeters. <br />Buffer and screen standards have been met. <br />Canopy Cover <br />Canopy cover standards require a minimum of 40% canopy coverage. <br />Vehicular hardscape planned: 33,316 sq. ft. <br />Canopy cover requirement: 13,326 sq. ft. <br />Canopy cover provided: 16,200 sq. ft. <br />Canopy cover requirements have been met. <br />Foundation Landscaping <br />Foundation Landscaping standards apply to building fronts and sides facing public or <br />private streets. Two (2) large trees and 6 large shrubs are required per 100 linear feet of <br />building. These plants should be within 30 feet of the building. <br />The applicable building faces for this project include the north, east, and south building <br />faces. <br />Building Face Required: Provided <br />North (approximately 40 ft.) 1 large tree 1 medium tree <br />3 large shrubs 6 medium shrubs <br />(eq. to 4 large shrubs) <br />East face/Front (approximately 135 ft.) 3 large trees 3 large trees <br />(2 large, 2 medium) <br />N. <br />