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• Landscaping/Tree Preservation A general landscaping plan has been provided.The Subdivision Regulations,Section 1008, requires 2 trees per lot, one boulevard tree and one front yard tree. The proposed plat consists of 103 lots; therefore, 206 trees are required. The landscape plan includes 154 street/yard trees. The site is wooded except for the area that was mined and the area included in the gas and powerline easements. There is to be a small clump of trees to be preserved between the powerline easment and a drainage pond in the northwest corner of the site and second clump in the center of the project adjacent to a wetland.If the developer would like credit for large trees saved on site,a detailed tree inventory needs to be completed prior to credit being given. Detailed landscape plans for the area around the units will be required. Townhouse Development Open Space The open space requirement for this project is 5%of the net buildable area ( 1.33 acres or 58,131 sf.).The open space calculations submitted by the applicant shows 102,400 sf or 2.35 acres of open space.This does not include the area within the gas line easement. The open space areas range in size from 3,400 sf.to 28,700 sf.Most of the identified open space areas are located within the front setback areas along the streets. These areas have to remain as 40 open space because buildings can not be placed within the setback area. The two largest areas (28,700 sf and 22,800 sf.) are located between the gas line and Twin Lakes Road.The proposed open spaces meets the letter of the ordinance but does not provide a common usable open space area.The proposed open space is fragmented,scattered and in the case of the two largest areas, is on a hill and abutting a major arterial street. Parking As proposed,each townhouse unit will be provided with 1 parking space per bedroom.Each unit's garage and driveway can provide parking to meet the resident parking requirement. Guest parking is required at l space per unit (56 spaces). There are 19 spaces provided in separate parking areas near the condominium units.Additional guest parking is provided in the driveways and along public streets.There is sufficient guest parking provided to meet the requirements.Parking will not be allowed on the private drives serving the condominium units. Townhouse Design Condominiums The condominium units are the same style,material and color as those proposed for Trott Brook Farms South.The units meet the minimum width requirements of 24 feet and 28 feet. • The end units are 37 feet wide and inside units are 33 feet wide. The garages meet the minimum size requirements. The building finish on the front elevation consists of brick, vinyl and stucco. The ordinance requires that except for brick, stucco and/or natural or