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Legacy Hotel, page 5 •The submitted plans meet all of the landscaping requirements of Chapter 3.6. The site plan indicates a total of 81 parking spaces within the surface parking lot. This means that the 13 trees provided throughout the lot exceeds the requirement of 1 tree for every 10 parking spaces. The parking lot abuts Interstate 35W, therefore plantings must occur that `screen' the metal security fence. The proposed landscape plan does depict deciduous trees spaced 60 feet on center, accentuated with coniferous trees; however staff is adding a condition that a minimum of four shrubs be added per tree to this landscape planter to provide adequate screening. The shrubs shown on the planting pallet should be used, and should be spread evenly throughout the planter area. The 81 total surface parking spaces provided in this lot does not meet or exceed the threshold of 300 spaces which would require the implementation of connecting walkways throughout the parking lot. All of the landscaping materials proposed as a part of the planting palette for the site satisfy the comments of the Environmental Board as well as city staff. Lighting The photometric lighting plan submitted with the application is in conformance with the minimum standards of *Chapter 3.7 of the guidelines. The parking lot fixtures do not meet city standards and are being conditioned to be replaced by shoebox fixtures. The parking lot lighting that will be used for this phase of development must be repeated throughout this block, if not throughout the entire Legacy at Woods Edge project area. It is also recommended that the Domus luminaire located near the south entrance drive be moved further west to better Aikilluminate the drive. A revised lighting plan indicating conformance with these recommendations must be VI/submitted. The building itself will include some architectural and building entry lights mounted directly to the building. These fixtures will be used to highlight the building massing and will enhance the pedestrian environment. Engineering The city's consulting engineer on the Legacy project is Short Elliot Hendrickson (S.E.H.), and a memorandum including all of their comments is attached to the report. Any outstanding issues will be addressed through the site performance agreement and building permit process prior to construction. Final Plat The final plat for the project (Village No. 4) is attached to the same agenda as a separate item, and a condition will be added to this review that the final plat must be approved prior to City Council approval for this building. ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD The Environmental Board reviewed this application at the August 31St regular meeting. Their comments are attached and are addressed in the landscaping portion of this report. 40OPTIONS