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nection of the overall development located on this cul-de-sac to the other, nearby projects in the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan area. Primary Goals The primary goals of the landscape design guidelines are to: · To achieve landscape designs and treatments which complement and accentuate the ar- chitectural character of the buildings on this cul-de-sac. · To use landscape elements to create unique neighborhood character within the cul-de-sac area. · To establish a high level of design quality in terms of landscape materials and details of construction. Landscape Design Guidelines Residential Street Trees: a. Street tree planting patterns should be informal in arrangement along both sides of the public street and cul-de-sac serving this development. Tree patterns should be groupings of various tree types rather than a uniform planting of a single species. Street tree location should vary in spacing from one another and distance from the street. Breaks or discontinuities in street tree patterns are encouraged to enhance view corridors between buildings and to define outdoor space areas. Tree species to be used in street tree plantings should be include trees that flower, have seasonal interest, and/or distinctive form and foliage. Street trees should be a minimum 24-inch box size when installed. Final Design Guidelines (Corrected) Residential Lot Tree Planting (Non Street Tree) a. Planting within individual residential lots and yards should generally be informal rather than formal in arrangement. b. Residential tree plantings should reinforce and support the development of village neighborhood clustering. They should reinforce the architectural elements of the March 4, 2003 Page 10 of 13