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Page 9 of 15 Applicant did not include roof plans or associated building sections to illustrate all roof-mounted mechanical equipment is screened. Planning staff has included a condition recommending that all rooftop or ground mounted mechanical equipment shall be hidden from view with the same materials used on the building in accordance with City Code requirements. E. Landscaping – Flexibility Requested Section 1320.06 – District Requirements Chart of the City Code requires a minimum landscape lot area of 20% or 32,234 square feet for the Subject Property in the B-2 Zoning District. The Applicant is proposing a landscape lot area of approximately 34% percent or 55,835 square feet. Additionally, at least 10% or 3,223 square feet of the total landscaped area (i.e. 32,234 square feet) shall be covered with perennials and/or shrubbery. The Applicant is proposing perennial and/or shrubbery of approximately 9% or 2,926 square feet. Planting islands shall occupy 10% or 2,346 square feet of the parking area (i.e. 23,465 square feet). The plans show the provided planting islands are covering approximately 10.5% or 2,459 square of the parking area. The site contains 984 caliper inches of significant trees. Section 1325.055 Subd. 5 allows for the removal of fewer than ten (10) percent of the caliper inches of significant trees on the propert y without requiring mitigation. Ten percent of 984 is 98.4 caliper inches. The Applicant proposes removing 984 caliper inches of trees, meaning the Applicant is responsible for mitigation of 886 caliper inches removed above 10 percent. Per Section 1325.055 Subd. 6, the number of caliper inches of trees required for replanting is determined at a rate of 1:2 or one (1) inch replaced for every two (2) inches lost. Existing 10% of Existing Proposed Removal Inches in excess of 10% Required Replacement Proposed Replacement 984 caliper inches 98.4 caliper inches 984 caliper inches 886 caliper inches 443 caliper inches 48 caliper inches The Applicant is seeking flexibility for the required replacement of 443 caliper inches based on the total inches removed and the rate of replacement due to the need to maintain exiting sightlines for the firefighters when they leave for a call. The Applicant has noted the landscaping plan includes an abundance of plantings and is proposing to plant 48 caliper inches on site. The Applicant’s Tree Preservation Plan (Sheet L101) for the landscaping requirements table indicates a proposed 128 caliper inches to be provided. For the purposes of this report, Planning Staff has used the figures as calculated on the Landscaping Details and Notes Plan (Sheet L104) which includes the tree inventory schedule. The Applicant has stated in their narrative that they would be willing to consider an off-site location to satisfy this requirement, but does not have a location identified. They have also requested the City waive the payment in lieu of option (i.e. cost of materials and installation plus 10%) which would be considered as part of the PUD review. The Planning Commission should discuss and provide a recommendation to the City Council as part of this review. The City Code requires a minimum of one (1) tree be provided along the right-of-way of every 40 feet of public street frontage. The proposed development would be required to plant seven (7) trees along Pine Tree Drive which the Applicant has satisfied in their landscaping plan as presented. A landscape plan is included as Attachment H.