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6 All other ash trees on the site that have not been treated to prevent emerald ash borer infestation should be removed as well, but their removal will not be a requirement of this project. 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 2 large shrubs per 2500 sf. Required for 32,000 square feet of open space: 13 large trees 26 large shrubs Provided: 75 large trees 0 large shrubs Existing trees that will be preserved southwest of the proposed storage area provide 43 trees worth of credit. There are also 32 new trees planned for the open space area. 75 total large trees were provided. One large tree can be substituted for 2 large shrubs. There are enough large trees provided to also meet the large shrub requirement. Open Areas Landscape Standards have been met. 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. Outdoor storage yards require a 10 foot high screen, though the City Council may approve a modification or waiver from these standards if the affected lot line adjoins another industrial property. The current plan set includes inconsistent information about the height and materials for the proposed fence. The fence plan submitted should be consistent across all plan sheets. The west perimeter of the storage area abuts Otter Lake Road and will require a 10 foot opaque fence (ex: vinyl) with shrub cover for 50 percent of the wall. The shrub cover required for the west section of fence has not been provided.