Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/12/2007

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Hack Center: Prelimixxary Site Plan Review March 30, 2007 ' Page 2 of 5 Landscaping: Based on the total building square footage and number of parking stalls, City Code-requires a total of 155 trees and 385 shrubs to be installed as part of this projecT (one tree per 1,000 sq. ft of bldg azea and one tree per ten pazking stalls, plus one shrub fnr each 300 sq. ft. of bldg azea). 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 u greater shall be used). Tn addition to these planting standards, the site is adjacent to ahigh-density residential neighbor and thus must provide for some additional plantings as a buffer. The landscaping plan, dated March 5, 2007, indicates that 100 Nees and 440 shrubs wt71 be installed.' Wlnle City Code requires another fifty-five (55) trees, Staff 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 ntttnber of evergreens along the eastern boundary that will act as a buffer between the Tyro uses (also, there is a vinyl privacy fence along a pordon of this common property line that will act in conjunction with the plantings as a buffer). The following additional comments are offered revoazding the proposed landscaping: • All proposed tree species and sizes aze fine; however, an additional coniferous species should be added to reduce the quantity of asingle species, Black Hills Spruce. Some possible options may include Balsam Fir or Northern white 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 aze acceptable, but, minimum required size of shrubs is twenty-four inches in height for deciduous species and twenty-four inches inheight or width, whichever is more applicable per ,growth 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 Staff can verify drat installation adhered Tn 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 aze ao significant trees on site. Ground Cover: All landscaped azeas must be sodded and irrigated per City Code. Architecfnral 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 reaz facades, 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.