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Page 7 of 11 required for every project where the number of caliper inches of significant trees removed over and above the 10%. For every two caliper inches of removed trees, one caliper inch of new trees has to be replaced. Existing Significant Trees 10% removal allowed Proposed Removal Less 10% Subtotal Required Replacement Proposed Replacement 564 caliper inches 56.4 caliper inches 85 caliper inches 28.6 caliper inches 14.3 caliper inches 14.5 caliper inches G. Landscaped Area and Perennials and Shrubberies – Flexibility Requested For any commercial building or parking lot to be expanded by at least 10%, or at least 5,000 square feet, where an approved landscape plan is not on file, the City requires a landscape plan to be submitted. The Applicants as part of their submittal have included a landscaping plan for review. City code requires that 35% of the site be landscaped. The Subject Property is currently at 37.9%. For the Site Plan Review, the landscaped area on the Subject Property would be reduced to 29.6%. Their narrative states that due to the numerous existing trees, additional landscape plantings added as part of this review, and the unique residential building area, it is their perspective that the intent of a larger green area is adequately compensated through the overall landscaping of the site. In the new landscape plan, the Applicants have added 31 shrubs and 104 perennials within the landscaped areas. Most of the plantings are located within the buffer area to boost the existing landscaping. The Zoning Code requires a minimum of 10 percent of the total landscaped area to be covered with perennials and/or shrubbery. The total landscape area on the Subject Property is 20,525 square feet. The proposed plantings total 2,318 square feet of the landscaped area which covers approximately 11%. H. Stormwater Management The City Code requires stormwater management be provided to meet water quantity, infiltration, and water quality requirements. The Applicants have been in contact with the Rice Creek Watershed District on the stormwater design. Based on the scope of work and new pavement square footage, the Rice Creek Watershed District has indicated a stormwater permit will not be required. The Applicants have applied for a Grading and Drainage Permit with the Rice Creek Watershed District. Their narrative states the site will retain parking lot surface drainage to the roadway through the driveways. In addition, the project will incorporate drainage to two (2) new storm structure inlets at the west parking lot curb perimeter. Planning Staff recommends Planning Commission consideration of a condition of Site Plan Review would be subject to approval of the Rice Creek Watershed District as well as comments referenced herein from the Public Works Director/City Engineer including obtaining all necessary permits for the proposed parking lot improvements.