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condition and attractive appearance as well as being free of weeds and trash as specified in EMC 19.35.130. Any changes to the landscape plan must first receive approval by the Planning Director. 2. All evergreen trees shall be planted approximately 15' on center and staggered. Landscaping along the east side of the utility easement shall consist of two types of evergreen trees with shrubs and groundcover. Landscaping within the City easement requires Public Works approval. 3. Landscape Category C applies except as modified and conditioned herein. Landscape Category C requires a minimum 15-foot wide landscape strip with Type III landscaping between the parking lot and Railway Avenue. Internal parking lot landscaping shall be provided per EMC 19.34.120.0 and EMC 19.35.080. Approximately 4,710 square feet of internal parking lot landscaping including 26 trees, is required. 4. Landscape and irrigation plans meeting the requirements of EMC 19.35.100 and EMC 19.35.115 are required to be submitted with the construction permit applications (Building Permit and/or Public Works Permit applications). Landscape plans shall be prepared by professionals licensed or certified in Washington State, such as licensed landscape architects, architects, engineers, or certified professional horticulturists, nurserypersons, or landscape designers. Irrigation plans shall be prepared by a licensed landscape architect in Washington State or an irrigation association certified irrigation designer. 5. At time of planting, deciduous trees must have a minimum 2 %2" caliper, shrubs shall be a minimum 18" in height, evergreen trees shall be a minimum six feet in height, and groundcover must be planted to attain 90 percent coverage within three years of planting. 6. Final Inspection by the Planning Division. A final inspection of the landscaping will be required by the Planning Division prior to final project approval. Call your project planner, Kelsey Heyd, to schedule an inspection at least a week in advance at 425.257.8731 or by email at kheyd@everettwa.eov. The Planning Director approved the landscape modifications based on the following: Subsection 35.070.A of the City of Everett Zoning Code grants authority to the Planning Director, using Review Process I, to approve modifications to the landscaping requirements under seven separate scenarios. The present proposal is supported by the following scenario: Scenario #5: When the applicant proposes an alternative method of landscaping that would achieve the intent and purpose of the landscaping required in this title and which the director determines to provide superior quality. Some examples include the use of native vegetation existing on site, preservation of groves of trees, preservation of wetlands and/or wildlife habitat, increasing perimeter landscaping in strategic locations, providing unique focal points of interest, and planting trees or shrubs that do not meet the type or size requirements at a higher number and closer spacing. Findings: Per the submitted plans and as conditioned, the site will exceed the minimum number and spacing requirements of trees for the perimeter of the property. By planting evergreen trees approximately 15' on center and staggered, a continuous landscaping screen will be provided along the north and south property lines. Planting directly along the western property line is infeasible due to an existing 80' wide utility easement. A landscape buffer of 15 feet along the east side of the utility easement (including 5 feet within the easement subject to Public Works approval) featuring shrubs and groundcover, and with trees planted approximately 15' on center and staggered exceeds the minimum number of trees required along the ae2of3 I18- REV