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PlanningBoard | 2012-02-27 | 8 | over the 5th Street businesses in the shopping center and incorporate retail across the street on 5th Street within the residential so the plaza starts to become an identifiable place. Mr. Whiskeman replied that there are restrictions and that idea was not contemplated as part of the retail plan. However, on the residential side that idea has been contemplated before and the idea can evolve as the residential plan proceeds. Board member Zuppan stated that although there was an explanation of erecting canopies throughout the plan she would like to see more trees included in the seating area. President Ezzy Ashcraft asked how many trees are shown in the plan. Mr. Kay stated 797 trees on the 23-acres, plus the roadways. Mr. Thomas replied that staff could include a condition with the final landscape plan that staff will work with Mr. Kay to ensure that the Board's questions are answered, especially putting trees and seating within close proximity of each other. President Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she is a champion of bay friendly landscaping. She referred to page 10 of the plan in the asterisk in the bottom corner, which states "The plant list is subjective to refinement based on plant availability and size.' She would like Mr. Kay and his team to include a minimum number of different species and varieties of plants because the attractive elements includes the variety of plant types, sizes, and heights. Mr. Kay replied that there is a sense of the minimum plant species used, but he needs to receive detailed soil reports before he does anything. The plants shown are ones that are generally available so there won't be a monoculture. Board member Knox White stated that the staff report mentions view corridors. When you refer to the first page of the plan, the current plan of the retail center, there is a building in front of this view corridor that this greenway is going into. He finds the greenway interesting, but if it connects to a typical sidewalk with a building sitting there, then it is a lost opportunity to connect the west end over to the waterway. Mr. Kay replied that across the street from the illustration is slated as a village green surrounded by residential development so this will contribute to the other side of the street. He thinks in reality the variety of the landscape is more important than one type of landscape for 17 feet and the design will be pleasing in the residential section and for pedestrians making their way up 5th Street. Board member Knox White replied that he was referring to the building on the other side of Mitchell Avenue not on the other side of 5th Street. Mr. Whiskeman stated that graphically they wanted to get a sense of the entire project so they used the shopping center, residential, and waterfront plans and there will be discussion on how to be mindful of how the shopping center is built and how the view corridors are Approved Meeting Minutes Page 8 of 18 February 27, 2012 | PlanningBoard/2012-02-27.pdf |