Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/05/2007

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Hack Center: Preliminary Site Plan Review March 30, 2007 Page 20f5 LaJ1dseaping: Based on the total building square footage and number of parking stalls, City Code. requires a total of 155 trees and 385 sbrubs to be installed as part of this project (one tree per 1,000 sq. ft, ofbldg area and one tree per ten parking stalls, plus one sbrub for each 300 sq, ft. of bldg area). However, if the total lineal footage of the site is used to calculate the minimum plantings, than ninety-five (95) trees and ninety-two (92) shrubs would be required (City Code stipulates that whichever of these two options is greater shall be used). In addition to these planting standards. the site is adjacent to a high.,.density residential neighbor and thus must provide for some additional plantings as a buffer. The landscaping plan, dated March 5, 2007, indicates that 100 trees and 440 sbrubs will be installed. While City Code requires another fifty-five (55) trees, Stllff believes that a reduced number of additional trees, scattered along Riverdale Dr, Highway" 10, the western property boundary. and the islands in the parking lot would be sufficient. The plan does provide for a significant number of evergreens along the eastern boundary that will act as a buffer between the two uses (also, there is a vinyl privacy fence along a portion of this common property line that will act in conjunction with the plantings as a buffer). The following additional comments are offered regarding the proposed landscaping: . All proposed tree species and sizes are fine; however, an additional coDiferous species should be added to reduce the quantity of a single species, Black Hills ~pruce. Some possible options may include Balsam Fir or NorthemWhite Cedar. . Considering that there are overhead -utilities along Highway 10, it may be more appropriate to include some ornamental tree species in this area to avoid future tree/utility conflicts. . All shrub species are acceptable, but, minimum required size of sbrobs is twenty-four inches in height for deciduous species and twenty-four inches in height Or vvidth, whichever is more applicable per grmvth characteristics, for coniferous shrub species. Minimum shrub size must be included in the plant schedule, . The City shall be notified upon completion of landscaping so that City Stllff can verify that installation adhered to approved landscape plan. A revised landscaping plan must be submitted that addresses the aforementioned concerns. Tree Preservation: A tree preservation plan is not necessary as there are no significant trees on site. Ground Cover: All landscaped areas must be sodded and irrigated per City Code. Architectural Standards: City Code restricts building height to 45 feet and exterior wall finishes to brick. stucco. glass, stone, pre-cast concrete panels, or other material as approved by the City CounciL You are proposing a combination of brick, cultured stone, and stucco on the front facades, and stucco and faced block on the rear fa9ades, all of which complies with City Code. Please list materials on future revisions of the elevations. Elevations also need to be submitted. for the restaurant building. 38