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water ponding is not included within the basic use area. Mitigation will be required at a 1 to 1 ratio. There are currently ninety (90) significant trees identified on site. Thirteen (13) are proposed to be preserved as a part of the development. The developer is proposing planting 14 boulevard trees, one for each proposed lot. An additional 7 rear yard trees are being proposed within block 1. Staff recommends adding additional rear yard trees within block 2 to provide additional plantings and screening from the existing development. Tree Preservation and Mitigation Standards will need to be met with future submittals. Open Areas Landscape Standards The developer will be required to meet open area landscape standards as part of the proposed project. Open area standards are to provide one large tree and two large shrubs per every 2500 square feet of open space. Final calculations for open area plantings will be calculated with final plat submittal to confirm final open space. Currently the proposal does not show open space landscaping. Buffer and Screen Standards There is no official requirements, but city staff are looking at providing additional plantings in the rear yards for screenings from existing properties. Double planted screening is being proposed with shrubs along the back of the property lines for block one as screening from 20th Ave. Screening should be provided on the property lines. Currently showing plantings within the outlot, this will likely cause maintenance issues in the future. Canopy Cover Canopy cover requirements do not apply to single-family residential developments. Foundation Landscaping Foundation landscaping standards do not apply to single family residential development 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 7 Page 208 of 240