09-18-2006 Planning Commission Packet

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B. FIRST PHASE PLANTING.TRAIL AND SPECIAL AREA PAVING PLAN. � A proposed planting master plan has been included in the submittal. A range of tree, shrub and ground cover plant types have been indicated on the plan. In addition a nunimum of a sixteen foot buffer zone of special planting, a mixture of shrubs and trees,has been proposed immediately surrounding the wetland basins. .. The concept for the planting plan is generally to create a natural appearing woodland framework throughout the property with special use areas and garden spaces carved out within that framework. Generally,the landscape is more � formally arranged near the chl�rch building, and more informal as one approaches the periphery of the site. The proposed plant species are consistent with the guidelines of the City of Orono,including the wetland buffer zone. Please refer to the planting plan for the detail plant list and design intent. To be consistent with the natural,informal character,it is intended that the plant material be implemented at a variety of sizes at the inception of the planting plan. A mix of screen planting canopy trees, evergreen irees and flowering trees and . shrubs has been proposed to provide year rolmd interest. Due to potential issues on availability of specific plant material, a range of plant species have been , proposed to allow flexibility at fihe time of purchase. Several trails have been indicated on the plan. They would range in widtli from three to five feet. Paving materials are to be crushed granite or woodchips. . Two paved areas are also shown on the plan. The paving would consist of a masonry or naiural stone material, and would be set on a compacted sand bed. C. NEW SIGN � The existing St. Edward's sign along County Road 6 is in deplorable condition and must be replaced. Front and side elevations of the proposed replacement sign are included in this submittal package. The intent of the design is to pickup on some of the qualities of the actual church struct��re and create a visual connection. The size of the sign is indicated on the plan. It is proposed as a double sided sign. The squaxe footage of the sign face is within the city's maximum limit. The height of the sign is approxunately six inclzes above the ten foot height limit due to the aesthetic proportions of the base, sign and cap. Concealed down lighting will illuminate the sign face. Two add.itionallights on each side of fihe sign will sit in the landscape and subtly wash the wall at�d si�n face of the sigii. Evergreen . junipers will cloak the grouud plane surrounding the sigu. The base of the sign will sit a higher elevation than the existing sign as a result of the new grading. . �� ,. �`:=�� ''�..��,�, "� `�; 1•; `�;:�; `.s t`.� � ,� a �. � ff r� ' i y �tr�ei:w J:;,r� rr"�'. �'+". �.,"'��.�) +;•., ,.�'::• '�1:'•. w'»ia � � [l� (/\�f� ':^� �f•f`� ;� .{�-� eTr� �7 \:i,R ��"J' f.•� �'i:.:�.:�' l J`�r� y' '�. �a•. •-•,f:� `e^`»�'.y„1�' .