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Public Works Facility — Irish Ave Park <br />Page 5 <br />Landscaping <br />Planning Commission <br />June 25, 2020 <br />There are several trees on the property that exceeds the requirements for the number of <br />deciduous, coniferous, and ornamental trees. However, staff is recommending additional <br />landscaping for the site. <br />Section 90-181 of the Zoning Ordinance provides landscaping requirements for developments. <br />The site plan includes tree and shrub locations and species. The ordinance provides two ways of <br />calculating the required amount of trees and shrubs. One based on the square footage of the <br />building and one based on the perimeter of the site, whichever is greater. In this case staff used <br />the square footage of the building. In order to meet the landscape requirements, 31 overstory <br />deciduous trees, 31 coniferous trees, 31 ornamental trees, and 203 shrubs are required to be <br />installed. <br />The applicant is proposing 37 overstory deciduous trees, 32 coniferous trees, 28 ornamental trees, <br />and 161 shrubs. Staff is comfortable with counting some of the existing trees and proposed <br />landscape planting substitutions and believes it meets the intent of the landscape ordinance for <br />the amount of landscaping. <br />The plan shows a landscape buffer along the outside of the fence and around the perimeter of the <br />site. There are existing large trees along the west and south sides of the site. <br />Staff does have recommendations for placement of landscaping. In reviewing the landscape plan <br />and grading plan, there may be some conflicts in regards to slopes in the grade for landscaping. It <br />is unclear if this was taken into consideration when the landscape plan was designed. It is a large <br />property, so staff believes there will be solution without having a huge impact on the plans. Staff <br />also recommends additional landscaping along 140th Street (CSAH 8) including the addition of <br />evergreen trees. Other minor revisions will be required, such as trees species and relocation of <br />landscaping, as staff continues to work with the applicant on the landscape plan. <br />Fencing and Screening <br />The plans show a perimeter fence around the Public Works Facility area. The plans do not <br />specify what type of fence will be used or what height the fence will be. Staff is recommending <br />the fence be a black vinyl coated chain link fence. The ordinance allows the following heights for <br />fences: <br />Front Yard: 6 feet <br />Side and Rear Yard: 8 feet <br />The applicant will need to comply with these regulations. The fence can be set on the property <br />lines and no setbacks are required. <br />The applicant has stated that the west side of the property will have some exterior storage of <br />materials (gravel, rock, dirt, etc) on a gravel surface. Exterior storage is allowed in the <br />