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new development in Pleasanton. Construction will not be allowed to start until the terms of this program and/or funds have been approved by the City. o Landscaping A preliminary landscape plan has been provided for the project, including enlargements of the design for the common open space/recreation areas, additional planting and the precast concrete wall all along the southern property line. Although the landscape plans are conceptual, staff believes that the species, quantities, and sizes of the proposed landscaping for the site is consistent with the Standards and Hacienda Guidelines and is generally appropriate. The City is in the design and construction process of bringing recycled water to Hacienda Business Park, and the project will be conditioned to use recycled water for landscape irrigation when it becomes available. Some of the proposed species, such as Celtis sinensis, Gingko biloba, Pistacia chinensis, etc. are salt-sensitive, and are not suitable for recycled water irrigation. Staff has included conditions requiring plant species be changed to only include recycled water tolerant plants and that the planting meet the State Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance and Bay Friendly Basics requirements. A condition of approval has been added requiring detailed landscape and irrigation plans be provided at the building permit stage subject to the review and approval by the Director of Community Development. o Tree Removal The Existing Trees Disposition Plan (Sheet C2.0 of Exhibit B) shows that tree Nos. 91, 92, 95 and 99, would be removed. These trees are heritage-sized trees located in the berm area along the front of the project site and were noted to be "Preserved" by the tree report prepared for the prior apartment development. In addition, the latest review by the project arborist, HortScience, indicates that tree No. 97, another heritage-sized tree, would be removed. The additional tree removal is based on the following analysis prepared by the arborist: Evergreen ash #91, 92, 95, 97 and 99 would be removed rather than preserved. All 5 trees meet the City's criteria for Heritage status. These 5 trees are now within or immediately adjacent to the pedestrian access routes to the townhomes. RJA, the project's civil engineer, informs me that access routes cannot feasibly be shifted to avoid the trees given the location of utilities and existing berms. Staff has reviewed the arborist's recommendation with the proposed plans. Tree Nos. 91, 92, 95, and 97 may interfere with the proposed development. Tree No. 99 may be preserved. Staff has included a condition requiring that an updated arborist report re- evaluating the trees impacts be submitted at the building permit plan check stage based on the construction plans. Summerhill Housing Group Planning Commission Page 18 of 28