August 2, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes

spaces for our team members to walk between the cars and safely make those deliveries, but that is the only specific parking provided. PUBLIC QUESTION ¢ Kevin Malanga at Ridge Road asked if target management is willing to approach Whole Foods management to seek to obtain agreement to add planting islands in the parking lot. Ms. Mathern said that Target will not get involve in a lease between two other entities. PUBLIC COMMENT* PRESENTATION ¢ The landscape architect was recalled during the meeting. The changes that have been made are that they will cut the numbers in half of the non-native trees and they added two new trees to the to their plant list. Acer rubrum which is basically a red Maple and they have added Elm tree to the list which are native to the region. ¢ Another change to the planting plan was back on the north edge. Previously they had a couple of trees to provide some screening, now they have added 5 trees to the area as additional screening. ¢ They have changed all of their evergreens to green giant arbor which are deer resistant, which is why it was the right option for the site. ¢ At the lower level they have added some shrubs and evergreens at the front of building D. There might be some additional planting in there depending on either what the owner or the individual store owners want to do with those planters as well made a couple of changes just to help out with maintenance to the seasonal plantings. ¢ Changes to the plant list are adding the evergreens in the planters, prunus Lauro Cerasus and majestic jade. The evergreen will be about four-to-five-foot plant, the majestic jade it's a plant that will go in at about 2 1/2 to 3 feet tall, but it should eventually grow to be a 5 foot 5-to-6-foot plant along the edge, which would screen the dumpster at building D. ¢ The owner will be responsible for the maintenance of the landscape. But the landscape installed, it is typically bought with a one-year guarantee, BOARD QUESTIONS ¢ Chairman Bagoff asked is there going to be any type of rainwater preservation system incorporated into these islands, so at least some of the rainwater can be used to self-water these areas. Mr. Welsh said that currently all the parking lots are curbed areas and all that water is going to be captured and put into the storm water drainage system. PROFESSIONAL QUESTIONS ¢ Mr. Rohmeyer asked how many

aid that currently all the parking lots are curbed areas and all that water is going to be captured and put into the storm water drainage system. PROFESSIONAL QUESTIONS ¢ Mr. Rohmeyer asked how many green giants are being proposed. Mr. Welsh said that there 14 trees that are going to be planted. ¢ Mr. Rohmeyer asked if the engineer take into consideration with the placement of the trees and not directly plant atop the storm sewer. Mr. Welsh said that they will stay away from it and they will not plant on top of it. PUBLIC QUESTIONS ¢ Mr. Rosen asked what type of trees will be planted. Mr. Welsh said that those are Green Giant arborvitaes and they will need to be maintained.