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-152- Preliminary PUD Site and Landscaping Plan Review: Village of Sunfish Lake January 31, 2002, Revised February 21, 2003 Page 5'of6 12: 13. 14. It should also be noted that a large amount of trees are also being planted in the boulevards and along the trail corridor. This would include sixty-two (62) deciduous boulevard trees, fifty-four (54) evergreens, thirty-one (31) deciduous, and twenty'five (25) ornamental trees throughout, the trail corridor. Subsequent to the Planning Commission meeting on FebrUary 6, 2003, staff has discussed with you proposed additions and alteration to the landscaping plan. A final landscaping plan will need. to be submitted with the final site plan. ' Density Transition: In addition to the building landscaping requirements, the developer is also required to provide additional vegetation to act as a buffer between the new un/ts and the existing single-family homes. Both the eastern and southern property boundaries abut ex/sting single family homes. The eastern property boundary adjacent to single-family homes is roughly 900 feet resulting 'in an additional eighteen (18) overstory trees, eighteen (18) evergreen trees, and eighteen (18) understory trees. According to the site plan, there will be five (5) overstory trees, eighteen (18) evergreen trees, and no understory trees planted in this buffer area. In addition, the site plan also shows thirty-nine (39) shrubs included along this boundary. There are about thirty trees (mixture mainly consisting of oaks and hackberrry) that will be preserved which can count toward and fulfill the overstory requirement. The southern property boundary that' is adjacent to existing single family homes is approximately 1,500 feet in length. This results in the additional planting requirement of thirty (30) overstory trees,, th/rty (30) evergreens, and thirty (30) understory trees in the twenty-five foot wide buffer area. The site plan shows twenty-two (22)'overstory trees, forty-one (41) evergreens, and no .understory trees. There are also around twenty pines and spruces that will be preserved (in the southeastern corner) that can count toward the minimum number of evergreen plantings required. To satisfy the densiTM transitioning/-equirements, there needs to be .ornamental or understory trees 'included in the buffer strip. Neither the eastern or southern buffer areas on the site plan show any of these trees being planted. While efforts are being made to preserve some of the existing trees, the minimum of eighteen (18) and thirty (30) ornamental/understory trees need to be planted along the eastern and southern boundaries respectively. Ground Cover/Irri~ation: City Code requires that-the cottages area have sod or ground cover established. An irrigation system, will need to be provided throughout the developmenT- where sodded and landscaped areas are. established. The proposed' irrigauon system will need to be reviewed by the City Engineer. Open Space: Tile PUD ordinance requires that the development have either 20% public open space, and/or 50% private and open space. The Park Commission, at their January 8, 2003 meeting did not recommend 'the provision of public open space within the development, and would be inclined to collect park dedication Fees from the development. This was mostly due to the existence of a planned park at the corner of the Sunwood Dr. and Sunfish.Lake-Blvd. about ~A of a mile to the west. Based on that input, Staff is requesting that the development have at least 50% private open and green space. The development shows 64 % open and green space. City Ordinances also require that at least 10% of the open space be in an. identifiable area. The proposed plat meets this requirement