6300 MERRILL CREEK PKY BASE FILE 2018-01-01 MF Import

i . - �� � vegetation or landscaping between parking areas and the internal driveway/roadway I I system. At a minimum these landscaped or natiiral vegetation areas shall cover ten percent (10%) of the parking area. Natural vegetation shouid be preserved and landscaped areas should consist of sod, deciduous and coniferous trees azid hardy � ground covering plants. Trees shall be spaced at 1 for each 5 to 10 car stalls. Deciduous trees shall have a minimum 2" caliper. Coniferous trees s6a11 be a minimum of 6' high. � Berms or other appropriate screening sufficient to provide a substantial visual buffer are encouraged between parking areas and other adjacent properties, and public rights- ' of-way. 7. Other On-Site i vndscaning/Op��ace: The building shall be surrounded by an ' average of fifteen (15) feet of landscapmg and/or walkways, except for loading areas. The average width of all landscaping must be at least 8 feet. A minimum of 3 trees per 1,000 sf of landscaped area must be provided. Deciduous t_ ttees must have a minimum caliper of 2". Comferous trees must be a minimum of 6' high. In addition, shrubs and ground cover must be provided to cover the ground in three years. ` The site must provide a landscaped entryway, fountain, art work, plaza, and/or courtyard as a design feature. �- The applicant is encouraged to provide some indoor or outdoor recreation facilities, such as picnic tables, sports couns, exercise facilities, etc. ( g. �htin�of Parking Lots: Lightine for parking areas and the exteriors of buildines shall be shielded and•directed away from adjacent properties. Lighting of parking areas within 300 feet of areas designated for residenual uses shall be on lighc standards not exceeding 20 feet in height. 9, NGpE,s: Areas with slopes of 25% or greater have been designated as Native Growth � Protection Easement Areas (NGPE's). No developn:cnt may occur within the defined NGPE's, except for utility facilities and trails and passive recreation areas. Any proposed d�inning of vegetation in the Native Growth Protection Gasement Area must be shown in the landscapmg plan and appropriate re��egetation must be provided. I 10. Buildine DesieiL•. Building design is encouraged to be architec�urally pleasine with a visual variety of materials, facade modulation, and detaiL Glare and light must not project or reFlect into residential areas. I IIVAC equipment placed on roofs, facades or cxternal to lhe building shall be architecturally scrcened and not scen from the exterior of Ihe building. Buildings with facades grealer than sixty (GO) fee[ in Icngth shall providc architectural modulation. Spccial landscaping treatment which crcates a visual break in the building I facade shall be rcquired on all blank building facadcs which are in excess of forty (40) fcct in I�ngth. I �