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Staff Report to the Planning Commission January 17, 2008 Page 2 of 5 The existing landscaping on the property consists of a variety of trees including crape myrtle, flowering plum, and California bay. There is also a large mix of shrubs on the property. Per condition of approval #2 for the new residence, the applicant was required to replace the trees being removed at a three to one ratio for "landscape mitigation with a mix of large and small trees, one being a 25 foot tall tree to replace the existing Cypress. The remaining replacement trees shall consistent of a minimum of three to five large trees (minimum 20' tall x 10' wide) and ten to twelve smaller trees" (Attachment 2). To satisfy this condition the applicant is proposing to install the following: Qty. Size Qty. Size 1 25' tall tree to replace the Cypress 1 25' tall Cedar-72"box 3-5 20' tall x 10' wide 3 20' tall x 20' wide Olive Trees 5 24"box Fern Vine 10-12 10' tall x 5' wide 7 24"box Victorian Box 1 11 tall x 6 wide California Pepper 2 12' tall x 5' wide Southern Magnolia In addition to the required screening, the applicant is proposing two (2) - 60"box Copper Beach trees and eighty nine(89) - 15 gallon shrubs of various types. Solar panels have been constructed on the south slope of the property for the new residence (building permit # 14219 issued on 7/21/2006). The applicant is proposing eleven (11) -15 gallon English Laurel around the structure to help screen the panels from the neighbor's view. COMMITTEE COMMENTS The Environmental Design and Protection Committee commented on the extent of landscape coverage on the property and the amount of water the landscaping will require. The Committee also suggested using more native plants for additional mitigation closer to the residence to soften the appearance of the house. (Attachment 3) The comments have been forwarded to the applicant.