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Review File: Fire Station No. 2 (5650 Alpine Dr NW) <br />Site Plan Review: Landscaping <br />November 26, 2014 <br />Page 3 of 3 <br />City's Environmental Policy Board at their December meeting. A final determination will be made prior to the final plans <br />being sent for advertisement for bid. The following concepts shall be explored further and implemented where feasible: <br />• In addition to rain sensors, the irrigation system should also be equipped with soil moisture sensors and <br />evapotranspiration (ET) sensors. At the very least, these should be included as an add -alternate on the bid <br />request. <br />• Expand the use of the seed mix and native plantings beyond the basin of the stormwater pond. A manicured <br />strip of turf grass (about ten [10] wide or so) adjacent to the sidewalk and south edge of the parking is <br />acceptable, but the majority of the stormwater pond area could be established with quality and aesthetically <br />pleasing native grasses and perennials, which are more adaptable to drought conditions and require less <br />input and maintenance in the long term. <br />• Consider alternate style curb along south edge of parking lot that would allow for Stormwater runoff to <br />sheet flow toward the stormwater pond, rather than the traditional B6/12 curb and gutter with catch basins <br />(see Engineering comments regarding civil plans for more detail). This curbing could also better assist with <br />snow removal. <br />• The Preliminary Project Manual indicates a number of energy efficient systems, including mechanical and <br />lighting. It would be Staff's desire that these energy efficient systems be retained as high priority as final <br />design is completed, most notably highly visible LED lighting fixtures. <br />