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Per the August 31, 2022 Environmental Board staff report: A Master Landscape Plan for the retail area bounded by Lake Drive to the west, 771h Street to the north, and Apollo Drive to the south was approved with conditions in August of 2001. A revision submitted in October of 2001 incorporated the required changes and became the approved final landscape plan for the area. The landscape plan submitted for the 601 Apollo Drive Retail project should thus be measured against the approved Master Landscape Plan from 2001, rather than strictly adhering to current ordinance. The submitted landscape plan is an improvement upon the Master Landscape Plan in several respects. • The 2001 plan called for 34 large tree equivalents and 29 large shrub equivalents. The current submittal calls for 47 large tree equivalents and 110 large shrub equivalents. • The ash trees (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) called for on the south perimeter have been replaced with lindens (Tilia Americana) and sycamores (Plantanus x acerifolia Morton Circle'). • The current plan calls for additional trees on the borders shared with Lake Drive, the property to the north, and Apollo Drive. This provides buffer and screening, which will improve the aesthetics of this corner lot. • There are more trees in the parking lot islands to provide additional canopy cover and shading of the vehicular hardscape area. • Numerous shrubs have been added in the foundation landscape area. • Diversity of plant species has increased significantly as compared to the 2001 landscape plan. Landscape requirements have been met. Sod and Ground Cover Standards All areas not otherwise improved in accordance with the approved site plans shall have a minimum depth of 4 inches of topsoil and be sodded including boulevard areas. Seed may be provided in lieu of sod in certain cases, including when the area is adjacent to natural areas or wetlands. Mn DOT seed mix 25-151 will be used for temporary stabilization. Permanent stabilization will be sod. Signage A separate sign permit application shall be submitted to the City and approved prior to signage installation. Signage shall be compliant with the Marketplace Design Guidelines. Impervious Surface Coverage