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118 <br /> 496 <br /> 497 Lamar Proctor: Back to Meg's question about the non-native species. I'm just trying to understand. There's listed <br /> 498 specific non-native species in their recommendations like crown veg, centipede and Bermuda. 1 <br /> 499 assume those are grasses.Are those ones that you plan to plant, or can you tell me about how <br /> 500 that works. Like in terms of choosing plants for buffer zones and setbacks and things? <br /> 501 <br /> 502 Justin Chandler: Yes,that's correct. It's going to be on the out, if you see the site plan here, kind of where these <br /> 503 buffer areas,the landscaping buffers there for the buildings. It would be in kind of that white space <br /> 504 around that,encompassing that. Again,to go back to the 2012, 2021,we got recommendations in <br /> 505 regard to those as well. We tried to put some of those in and it did not take. It's the same soil <br /> 506 across the road. We ended up chasing our thumb, and tried to implement those, and then <br /> 507 basically had to talk and get something else in there that would take off and take root a little bit <br /> 508 better. <br /> 509 <br /> 510 Lamar Proctor: Okay. And does Planning have anything to do with the choice of species? <br /> 511 <br /> 512 Ashley Moncado: There is a condition related to landscaping I think might help answer some of this question.The <br /> 513 final landscape plan will be reviewed and will be approved as part of the zoning compliance <br /> 514 process. We do have a recommended plant list, or recommended plantings.We list,when it <br /> 515 comes to like street trees,this is what's recommended, and when it comes to landscape buffers, <br /> 516 this is what's recommended. We do have a list, and we work with applicants as we're going <br /> 517 through that process to get their landscape plan finalized. Also,with the existing vegetation out <br /> 518 there,that's why we also have these conditions, as he moves through the subdivision, he'll be <br /> 519 working with staff to determine what's out there,what is needed. If things are not meeting our <br /> 520 standards or not meeting the planting schedule requirements,then we would be working with the <br /> 521 applicant based on that plantings list. <br /> 522 <br /> 523 Lamar Proctor: Okay. So, Planning works with the applicant and developers to get native species or non-invasive <br /> 524 species planted? <br /> 525 <br /> 526 Ashley Moncado: Pat put the list together and I actually think Charity had something to do with it, and those are <br /> 527 going to be native. We're not going to want non-native plants. <br /> 528 <br /> 529 Lamar Proctor: I think Meg's concern, I know it's my concern on my property. There are all sorts of invasive <br /> 530 species, and it just becomes a problem that starts, but it, as long as it's being addressed. <br /> 531 <br /> 532 Ashley Moncado: There's condition number 15,which is specifically calling out that their final landscape plan would <br /> 533 be during the zoning compliance process, and then there's also a condition that if it's determined <br /> 534 that the plantings do not meet LIDO standards, additional plantings may be required. <br /> 535 <br /> 536 Lamar Proctor: Great, thank you. Chris? <br /> 537 <br /> 538 Chris Johnston: I don't really have any questions. I think it looks fine,and I appreciate the time and effort you've <br /> 539 put into this. I also just wanted to call out, I haven't seen many Neighborhood Information Meeting <br /> 540 sign-in sheets that have no one sign up. That was pretty impressive. Although it does look like it <br /> 541 was December 30th at 10:00 a.m. So, maybe everyone was just out of town.Thank you for your <br /> 542 time. <br /> 543 <br /> 544 Charity Kirk: Can you clarify where the amendments are? <br /> 545 <br /> 546 Ashley Moncado: The conditions? <br /> 547 <br /> 548 Charity Kirk: Yes,the conditions? <br /> 549 <br /> 550 Ashley Moncado: It's in the attachment to the staff report. <br />