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r*its full sere. of canopy maturity shall be o the upon, uz ty e 5 ;elected froMn the list of32 eptable plant eri'als in Append xx C. When buffers, as. Section by: Jo required Y V 8-8-d. or .. approved utility y and drainage easements ,y . overlap or cross setback or recreation and open space areas, those areas shall be exempted from computing the number of required plant material to be installed. Existing vegetation may be used to meet the requirements of this . Section, provided, however, use of such vegetation will be determined by site inspection by Planning Department personnel." The proposed amendment to Section. IV-B-8-e. is .as follows: At installation, trees should not be less than six (6) to eight (8) feet feet ;in height with a caliper of three-fourth (3/4) to ;one, and one-fourth (1-1/4) inches, Shrubs should not be less than eighteen (18) inches in.height' after installation. installation and construction practices should be utilized which preserve and replace existing topsoil." The above change in tree/shrub size is recommended to reduce the cost for landscaping. Standards for the number of trees to be ,planted in side and rear yard setbacks and recreation areas have not been reduced to achieve this goal. Flexibility in the location of and number of trees is also permitted. Furthermore, provisions requiring that landscaping. reach a Certain height within two (2) growing seasons have been removed, since growing rates from plant species to species vary so much. The focus of the provisions should be to encourage healthy plants at installation and proper maintenance. ******************************* ******************************** ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE: January 20, 1987 PLANNING BOARD REVIEW: BOCC REVIEW: 12'7