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34 <br /> O. LANDSCAPING: The Narrative contains landscaping and buffering <br /> requirements in Section 2.5 Performance Standards (E) beginning on page <br /> 26. <br /> i. In General: The section should provide detail on the landscape <br /> and buffer management standards for the Project, including the <br /> amount of proposed foliage within identified landscaped areas. <br /> ii. Section 6.8.7 (F) of the LIDO, the County establishes various buffer <br /> types outlining the number/species of foliage required within every <br /> 100 linear ft. of property. The narrative will need to define what <br /> level of landscaping is going to be required consistent with this <br /> standard. <br /> Sheet C 6.0 of the Master Concept Plan contains this information. <br /> Staff recommends it be placed in the Narrative as well. <br /> Staff shall provide comment(s) on proposed buffers in the next <br /> section of this document. <br /> iii. Number 4 Planting Requirement(s) — Street Trees. Language <br /> within this section of the Narrative is inconsistent with information <br /> provided on Sheet C 6.0. There are going to be instances where a <br /> canopy tree will be required more than once for every 100 linear ft. <br /> iv. Number 6 Planting Requirements — Foundation Plantings. Staff is <br /> recommending the following: <br /> 1. A minimum of 40% of the building foundation in District 1 <br /> shall be landscaped with foliage by means of raised planters, <br /> sidewalk cutouts, or portable planters. <br /> v. Number 7 Planting Requirements — Vehicular Use Areas. Staff is <br /> recommending the following: <br /> 1. The Project shall comply with the provisions of Section 6.8.7 <br /> (D) (1) of the UDO requiring all parking areas observe a <br /> vegetative buffer, at least 10 ft. in width, separating parking <br /> from adjacent open space, vehicular use areas, property <br /> lines, etc. <br /> vi. Number 9 Interior Landscaping. Staff is recommending the <br /> following: <br /> 1. Language appears to indicate interior parking lot <br /> landscaping shall be installed where above/below ground <br /> utility and stormwater infrastructure allows. <br /> Development of the Project will be required to take into <br /> consideration these factors while allowing for the installation <br /> of required landscaping. <br /> Staff believes the Project can and should comply with all <br /> internal tree planting standards. <br /> vii. Please revise this section of the Narrative to contain the following <br /> additional detail(s): <br /> 12 <br />