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