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P23-0480 & Tract 8680, 3300 Busch Road Planning Commission 19 of 29 variety of trees, shrubs, and groundcover on the project site. The new trees proposed for the project are a combination of 24-inch-box-sized and 15-gallon-sized trees. Final planting plan details would be determined at the time of building permit review and be finalized in consultation with the City’s Landscape Architect to ensure an attractive landscape that would also meet the requirements of the Tree Preservation Ordinance and the City’s Water Efficient Landscaping Ordinance (WELO). The City’s Landscape Architect has included conditions of approval to mitigate any offset between the proposed tree removal versus the new trees to be planted. The proposed landscape plan is attractive and contains sufficient landscape area throughout the project site. And, most importantly, it meets the ODS requirements listed in A9 and provisions of the City’s Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (WELO). Once finalized with the City’s Landscape Architect, the density and species of the new trees would be appropriate. In addition to typical landscape areas, mini-traffic circles/roundabouts are proposed at the following locations: Street D at Street C, Street C at Street B, and Street C at Boulder Street as traffic calming measures. The City requires a tree to be planted in each of the mini-traffic circles/roundabouts, in accordance with established City policy. Staff has added a condition of approval to address this item, and the applicant has agreed to provide the trees as requested. Amenities The proposed open space areas would meet the requirements of the ODS in terms of required amounts and dimensions of open space provided. The Project features several common open space areas available to all residents. The approximately 2-acre public park features a children’s play area, a baseball diamond, picnic areas, etc. The common area in Village 4 includes a children’s play area, picnic and game tables, shade trees, etc. A variety of street trees and shrub s would be planted in the planting areas and in front of homes. The proposed publicly accessible open space areas would meet the requirements of the ODS proposed planting palette, which shows a selection of species that meet the City’s Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (WELO) and the Bay Friendly planting requirements. In addition to the open space areas, the project includes a community room for the multi -family residents, where it provides a multi-purpose room and a kitchen for small gatherings, and mail areas to receive packages. Noise Impacts The Project would generate negligible urban noise from sources such as traffic, vehicles starting, outside activities in yards and at the clubhouse, people talking, etc. However, given the existing noise levels produced by nearby land uses, noise levels would not change substantially from those currently experienced in the area. Construction equipment would be required to meet DMV noise standards and be equipped with muffling devices. Once constructed, the occupants of the residential units would be required to meet the City’s noise ordinance; the Project cannot produce a noise level more than 60 dBA at any point outside of the property plane. The Project, based on its proposed residential use, is not expected to generate any unusual sources of noise.