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e 3. Landscaping-Does not include trees in the 3.5-4.0 caliper inch category. (The upper end of the proposed range meets the minimum total caliper lnch landscaping requirement; does not meet requirement for percentage of caliper inches; additional caliper inches of existing mature trees may be preserved but have not been included in these calculations) Minimum Landscaping Requirements Under the City's landscape plan design requirements 41.11 caliper inches of trees are required (the minimum total caliper inches required for trees can be arrived at by dividing the gross square footage of all floors ofthe building [13.156 by 320) for this case. The applicant has proposed 37.85-45.32 total caliper inches of new trees, the upper end of that range would meet the requirement per the minimum landscaping requirements. In the 4.5 to 5 Inch Caliper Inch category the proposed landscaping does not meet the required 3.48 caliper inches. However, this is offset by the proposed landscaping being more than 4 times the required total amount. Caliper Inches of Trees (required / proposed) Required for buildings of 1-2 50 % (20.56) 30 % (12,33) 20 % (8.22) . Stories Proposed # of (14.50-20.32) (0,00) (20,85-25.00) Caliper Inches 4. Aesthetics/Building Materials - Meets Requirement. Face brick is proposed to coordinate with the existing exterior ofthe McKnight Care Center. Trim materials would also match the building to provide a consistent look to the building, like it was all built at the same time. A knee wall would be used around the fourth floor garden with a 6-foot high prefinished metal fence above. The fence would likely be a vinyl coated f~nce, tan in color to blend with the building but open enough to allow residents to view the outdoors. The rooftop garden would also include some plantings to make the area more attractive for residents but would also help create a better view from the street as well. 5. Height of Buildings - Meets Requirement The addition is proposed to maintain the existing building height and at the southern end of the addition would be shorter since part of the area is the rooftop garden. The rooftop garden area at the top of the fence is still not as tall as the existing roof height. . \\Earth\Planning\Planning Cases\2005\05-17 Pres Homes SUP Amendment McKnight Care efT Addition (PENDING)\07-06-05 PC Report Pres Home MCKJlight Care Center Addition SUP Amend PC-05-17.doc Page 4 of7