February 25, 2016

Mr. Ben-Zvi questioned certain trees that are scheduled to be removed and asked Mr. Conway why; he said that those trees scheduled to be removed will die if they disturb the area so it is the right thing to do. Mr. Williams stated that Mr. Conway will now present testimony for the landscaping plan. Mr. Conway presented the colored rendering of the landscape plan that was marked as Exhibit A-3 for identification at a previous meeting. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Conway if this is the current landscape plan; he replied no. Mr. Conway said that the only difference is the bus stop and the detention basin on the site. Mr. Conway referred to Exhibit A-3 stating that the street trees being proposed coincide with the design of the street lights, sidewalks and the walkways. He detailed all of the species of the street trees that will be planted. Mr. Conway said that they also reinforced the property buffer by planting evergreen trees on the property line and along Ridge Road. He said that the area between Ridge Road and along Mt. Pleasant Avenue will remain in its natural state. Mr. Conway presented the revised landscape plan, dated 2/10/16, that was pre-marked as Exhibit A-16 for identification. He referred to sheet 9 of Exhibit A-16 and detailed what will be planted on the slopes of the detention basin. Mr. Conway referred to sheet ten (10) of Exhibit A-13 of the full set of drawings and detailed the planting plan. Mr. Conway said there was some question regarding the air condition units being visible from Ridge Road. He said that all of the air condition units will be in the back of the units and will not be visible from the road. Mr. Conway said that they will also be planting evergreens that will provide a buffer between the patios so this should not be an issue at all. Mr. Conway said that they decided to tie in with the existing stone wall along Mt. Pleasant Avenue and take the stone wall and wrap it around the main entrance of the site. He said that they will place a masonry sign on the wall that will identify the townhouses. Vice Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Conway if it will be a lighted sign; he said no. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Conway to depict on the plans where the sign will be on the wall; he complied. 20