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<br /> I <br /> I VI. LANDSCAPING PLAN <br /> I The Northwestern College campus is characterized by beautiful landscaping, rich <br /> vegetation, and green areas. The College will continue to provide detailed landscape <br /> I planning throughout the development period proposed in this PUD Amendment. The <br /> College will reduce potential visual impacts from the removal or relocation of plants, <br /> I improve and develop open space within the campus (see the Campus Green or <br /> Commons), continue with current screening policies to reduce impacts to surrounding <br /> I residences, and use landscaping opportunities to help improve the environment of the <br /> campus and surrounding properties and waters. <br /> I A. VISUAL IMPACT <br /> I With the proposed improvements to the College, there will inevitably be some <br /> changes to the visual landscape that now exists. While there will be removal of some <br /> I plant materials, the intent is to save as much existing vegetation as is practical. In <br /> some areas, plantings will be replaced or relocated, and in other areas, new <br /> I vegetation will be established. As part of the overall landscaping plan, the College will <br /> choose plant species which can provide variety, focus, and ultimately help beautify <br /> I the campus by providing enhancement to the overall campus design. Where possible, <br /> the College will use native species to improve water quality. The campus will also <br /> I continue to its program to reduce invasive species. especially buckthorn. <br /> B. OPEN SPACE <br /> I With its plan, the College is creating an open space concept within the campus called <br /> I the Campus Green. The Campus Green will function as an outdoor gathering place <br /> for students, faculty, and staff and will also provide an attractive central open space <br /> area where plantings and landscaping will provide continuity and focus on the <br /> I Campus Green. The intent is to provide a beautiful and functional landscape for the <br /> center of the campus. <br /> I C. SCREENING POLICIES <br /> I With additions of new buildings and road relocations come modifications to the <br /> existing landscape. With these improvements, existing plants providing screening <br /> I <br /> Northwestern College Master Plan 11 13529.000 <br /> I PUD Application Report <br />