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Northfork Office Condos Preliminary Plat/Site Plan Review September 26, 2006 Page 2 of 5 Architectural Standards: City Code requires all buildings to be constructed of brick, stucco, glass, wood, stone, or pre -cast concrete units that have be integrally treated with decorative material of texture. The proposed buildings appear to conform to the architectural standards outlined in City Code. Landscaping: The following comments are offered regarding the landscaping plan dated September 11, 2006: • An additional twenty -five (25) trees are required (1 tree per 1,000 sq. ft. of building footprint area plus 1 tree per 10 parking stalls) and should include a mixture of deciduous and evergreen trees. • A greater number of trees must be installed along 156 Ave. For every thirty- five ( 35 ) feet of public road frontage, one (1) overstory tree shall be planted on the private property adjacent to the road right -of -way. There is approximately 850 feet of public road frontage, which means that about twenty -four (24) of the overall required trees should be installed along 156 Ave. Trees can be grouped or planted in multiple, offset rows to maximize plantings. • Planting depth shall be such that the root flare is at finish grade (not top of rootball). • Evergreen height at installation must be at least six (6) feet. • Shrubs must be either two (2) feet in height or width, dependent on the growth characteristics of the species. Landscaping will not be required on the area south of 156 Ave other than around the well house. While there are no standards in place regarding this, some accent plantings should be considered. Sodding is not required for the de Seeding of 156 Ave; however, vegetation these areas would be acceptable. ust be reestablished where soils have been dis Please submit a revised landscaping plan. Tree Preservation Plan: If there are any trees on the site, a tree preservation plan will be required. It is staffs understanding that there are no significant trees on the northern site. Ground Cover/Irrigation: All areas otherwise not improved are required to be sodded and irrigated, according to City Code. The Landscape Plan indicates this intention. Details regarding the irrigation system will be required before Final. Plat approval. Off - Street Parking: City Code requires the construction of 1 parking stall per 300 square feet of office space, and l stall for every 1,000 feet of warehousing space. According to the submitted building floor plans, there is approximately 40,000 square feet of office, and. 40,000 square feet of warehousing space within these units, resulting in the need for 173 parking spaces. The site indicates 177 parking stalls, which meets the City's parking requirements.