Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 04/17/2017

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Review File: Covenant Meadows Preliminary Plat Review: Tree Preservation and Landscaping February 9, 2017 Page 2 of 3 As proposed, the project includes landscaped medians. While Staff believes that this adds overall value to the project and enhances the streetscape, it will be critical to have Home Owners Association documents clearly specifying maintenance responsibilities. These documents will need to be reviewed and approved by the City. Note that the proposed landscaping for the berm, along the trails and neighborhood park, as well as in some of the outlots (and even possibly some of the boulevard plantings) will need to be installed as a Stage I Improvement as they are not directly adjacent to a lot. Furthermore, these trees will be subject to a Maintenance Guarantee to ensure their survival for two (2) years after acceptance by the City. It is anticipated that this overall subdivision will be phased in over a number of years. A greater review of landscaping for the subsequent additions will be conducted when those additions come forward. Similarly, the only tree cover existing is in the northwest corner of the site. At this time, a Tree Inventory is not critical but will need to be provided eventually. Finally, a phasing plan for the development as a whole, along with the landscaping, should be prepared so that there is no misunderstanding as to what landscaping is being installed with each addition of the project. The Landscaping Plan is generally acceptable with the following required revisions: Required Sheet Revisions Sheet L1 • Suggested Plant List needs to be updated with species names. • Identify proposed vegetation (ground cover) for the berm. • Add note that no trees shall be planted within the Vision Clearance Triangle as defined in City Code Section 117-348 (g). • Update label of US Highway NO. 10 & 169 (references 69). Sheet L2 • Add note/label identifying all trees in center islands/medians and in outlots are to be privately maintained. • Add note that no trees shall be planted within the Vision Clearance Triangle as defined in City Code Section 117-348 (g). Sheet L3 • Add note/label identifying all trees in center islands/medians and in outlots are to be privately maintained. • Add note that no trees shall be planted within the Vision Clearance Triangle as defined in City Code Section 117-348 (g).