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Rosemary Apartments Site Plan and CUP Page 5 Building Coverage and Lot Coverage The R-5 zoning district limits maximum lot area to be covered by a building to 40% and maximum lot area to be covered by impervious surface to 70%. The site plan complies with the coverage requirements. Parking The developer is proposing to satisfy the parking requirements with a combination of ground and below ground parking. According to the Section 90-253 PARKING of the City Code, based on the use and the size of the building the total number of parking spaces required is 99. The developer is proposing 99 parking spaces, which meets the ordinance standards. The developer is proposing parking on the south side of the building. The vehicle circulation within the parking lot works well. The developer meets the ordinance standards. Landscaping Section 90-181 of the Zoning Ordinance provides landscaping requirements for developments. The site plan includes tree and shrub locations and species. The ordinance provides two ways of calculating the required amount of trees and shrubs. One based on the square footage of the building and one based on the perimeter of the site, whichever is greater. In order to meet the landscape requirements, 45 overstory deciduous trees, 45 coniferous trees, 42 ornamental trees, and 140 shrubs are required to be installed. The developer is proposing 62 overstory deciduous trees, 41 coniferous trees, 42 ornamental trees, and 140 shrubs. The developer is substituting 4 of the required coniferous trees with 17 overstory deciduous shade trees. It's in staff's opinion that this is a good substitution. Not only does the developer exceed the number of shrubs that are required overall, they are providing several additional ornamental grasses and perennials. The number of trees and shrubs meet intent the landscape ordinance. Although the landscape plan meets the ordinance in regards to counts, the developer shall revise the landscape plan to comply with the following: 1. Landscaping shall be added to the north side of the building to screen the proposed condensers. 2. The developer shall provide staff with planting details for landscaping proposed on the slopes of the property. Staff will continue to work with the developer on revisions to the landscape plan. The developer is proposing the ground cover to be seeded with grass and the property will be irrigated.