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Memo to the Planning Commission/CU 96-6 Page 5 April 23, 1996 • Landscaping 1. Throughout St. Andrews' campus are a variety of existing trees. The plan identifies approximately 31 existing trees and approximately 27 being proposed along with the expansion plans. Based on these numbers, the City's landscaping requirements are being satisfied. 2. As mentioned earlier, immediately north of the proposed parking lot are four existing single family homes and a one-level apartment complex. The distance between the proposed parking stalls and homes is approximately 40 feet. There does not appear to be much of a grade change between the parking lot and the homes immediately to the north. The concern staff has is the direct angle of the headlights that will be shining into these residential homes during the evening and early morning activities at the church. Some type of buffering should be included on the landscaping plan by either trying to vary the grade between the parking area and homes (i.e., berms or lowering of parking lot) or installing some type of landscaped buffer. 3. The proposed overstory trees along the north property line may eventually present a problem with the three phase overhead electrical line that currently exists. Therefore, it is recommended that some • other type of plant material be selected that will not grow any higher than a distance of 10 feet away from the power lines (power lines are approximately 25 feet high). 4. On the revised landscaping plan the size and type of tree should be identified as part of the plant schedule. 5. Although it is not required the church is encouraged to consider underground irrigation in all their landscaped areas for easy maintenance. 6. All disturbed areas shall be sodded or seeded. Revised plans should indicate which areas will be sodded and those that will be seeded. Lighting 1. It is not mentioned on the plans how high the light pole will be throughout the parking area. The one area of primary concern are the light poles along the north edge of the parking lot which again, may cause some conflict with the overhead power lines. • s:\planning\pc\cu96-6.doc