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As proposed, the project will plant a total of 36 October Glory Red Maple and four Crape Myrtle trees at the project entry and along the street frontage, as well as 12 Saratoga Sweetbays along the western property line. Staff seeks the Planning Commission's comments regarding whether the tree removal is acceptable and whether the landscape proposal adequately retains the existing rural character and adequately screens the proposed development from the road. Staff believes the project will complement the landscaping within the surrounding area but seeks the Planning Commission's comments on the tree removal and landscaping treatment as proposed. Discussion Point #3 3. Is the tree removal and proposed landscaping along Dublin Canyon Road appropriate? 4. Architecture and Building Height In general staff is supportive of the proposed building architecture and design of both the multi- purpose and church buildings. The architecture provides a quality design with simple but distinctive detailing throughout the development including cement plaster with stone accents, window trims, and tile roofing on each building and more distinct limestone on the church building. However, staff believes the building elevation closest to Dublin Canyon Road on the multi-purpose building should incorporate additional architectural details or better articulation including providing more variation in the depth of the wall plane along this elevation. The current development standards for the subject site, as well as surrounding single family developments, limit the overall building height to 30 feet tall. In initial discussions with the applicant, staff indicated the overall project should be designed to have all buildings designed in conformance with the current development standards, with allowances for the proposed dome as the central feature of all typical Greek Orthodox church architecture. The initial Preliminary Review application reviewed by staff included all buildings under 30 feet, with only the proposed dome at a maximum overall height of 42 -feet, staff generally supported this proposal. When the formal application was submitted, the overall heights increased to 31 - feet, 8 -inches for the proposed multi-purpose building and approximately 33 -feet for the majority of the church building with the dome extending up to a maximum height of 53 -feet, 6 - inches. Figure 7 — Proposed Height Diagram 53'6" 43'6" 36' 20' PUD -114-01 M, 11300 Dublin Canyon Road Planning Commission 11 of 13