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• DRAFT 5/2/05 1I. LANDSCAPING AND AESTHETICS Entry into the site will be facilitated by a large Pylon sign at the West side of the entrance . Upon turning into the site, a user will be visually led down the tree -lined main drive to the four -story hotel at the terminus. General site landscaping is detailed on the landscaping plan including: 1. Zrivacy fence at the perimeter of the property 2. Ten foot wide sodded area between fence and curb for parking lot /driveways 3. Planter islands down the main drive including Green Ash or other shade trees 4. Parking lot planter islands in Lots 2 and 3 including Flowering Crab trees 5. Additional Flowering Crab trees shall be planted throughout the site In regard to the items listed above, the following shall apply: 1. The visual impact of the privacy fence will be mitigated by clusters of vegetation plantings and /or tree plantings at a maximum of forty feet on center. For the west, north, and the northern half of th.e east sides of the property this landscaping will be on the inside of the fence. For the south half of the east property line the fence will be stepped in intermittently and in those areas the Plantings will be required on the outside of the fence. 2. Both sides of the fence shall be maintained in wood structural and visual condition. 3. Per the request of the City of Lino Lakes Enviromnental Board, native plant communities may be installed in lieu of sod. 4. Planter islands shall also include ornamental vegetation 5. Additional trees shall be planted at the perimeter and on individual lots. All building plans shall include a landscaping plan to be reviewed by the City of Lino Lakes. All landscaping will conform to the City of Lino Lakes requirements under "General Provisions" Section 3, Subdivision 4 -Q. All areas with sod, and curb islands with vegetation, will be irrigated. It is Equinox' stated desire that we encourage input from the City in regard to all aspects of landscaping elements. Site features such as water, public art, flags and banners are strongly encouraged provided they contain no commercial message. Should building planters be desired, they must be integral to the design of the building It is required that all constructed buildings in this development have a landscaping element, at a minimum of sixty percent of the lineal front facade, and sixty percent of one other side, at a minimum width of three feet. It shall be encouraged that these beds be lighted. All areas of land other than that occupied by building or impervious surface shall be landscaped with sod and /or mulch and/or ornamental vegetation and /or river washed rock material in planting beds. Final slope grades steeper than the ratio of 3:1 will not be permitted without special landscaping treatments such as terracing, retaining walls, or ground cover. All trees used within this site development shall be indigenous to the Apollo Landing Site Design Standards page 6 - 4 5 - Deleted: Treated woodp