7307 EVERGREEN WAY EVERETT CHEVROLET 2018-01-01 MF Import

2. When the incluaion of existing vegetation on the site would result in landscaping equlvalent to or better than the requirements of this Section in achieving the intent of the required Landscape Type. 3, When existing conditions oa or adjacent to the site, including, Ord. but not limited to, differences in elevation, existing vegetati,,n, 1849-9" location of buildings or utilities would render the requirements � of thia Section ineffective. 4. Whe❑ Type I visual screening is required, sn applicant may request to use plantings that can be eapected to form a healthy sight-obscurring evergreen hedge withia three years in lieu of txo rows of trees. In reviewing such a request for modification, the Planning Director shall consider the Applicant'e request in light of the intent of Type I landscaping and the nature oE the use or development c+hich is being screened. 5. When the applicant proposes an alternative method r.f landscaping that Would achieve the i¢tent and purpoae of the landacaping required in this Ordinance and which the Director determiaes to providE superior quality through the use oF native vegetation existing on aite, preservation of groves of trees, preaervation of wetlands and/or �+ildlife habitat, increasing 'perimeter landscape width in etrategic locatlona, providing unique focal points of intereat, or through other means. 6. Wtiea development subaequent phases by this Ordlnance. will occur ia phases and development of will seault in removal of landecaping required 7. Whea the eubject property abuts railroad right-of-way developed with tail facilities, the Planning Director may modify the landscaping requiremeata for that portioa of the property abutting the railroad right-of-way, if such modification vill not reduce the compatibility between the auhject property and other properties in the vicinity. B. Ia approving a requeat for a modification of landacaping requirements, the Planning Director ehall isaue finding upon which the approval ia based. T�e Director may attach conditiona to any such approval of a requeat for modification of landacaping requirementa �Lf necessary to asaure that the intent of the landscape type and aay modification thereof ia maintained. Any decision of the Planning Dlrector's decision approving or disapproving a request to modify landscaping requirpBenta ie subject to the Appeals proviaiona contained ia Sectioa 41. 35.080 sad Arm off-atreet parking, outdoor automobile eales and outdoor diaplay areas. The purpoee of t61a aection is to provide viaual relief along the atreet frantage of outdoor dieplay and off-atreet parking areaa. A. Parking areas, automobile salea lota and other outdoor diaplay areas which front on a street right-af-way shall provide R CP_R (10) foot wide landscape area along the entire street frontage, ezcept for drivevays, d d Ord. 1849-92 planted to Type III stan ar a. EXHIBIT #_3 2/20/9: 3s-o� PAGE.�F �q'9