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Tree board reviews AMB Bank landscape plan, flags overplanting and species and irrigation concerns
Summary
Tree board members reviewed the AMB Bank site landscape plan and raised concerns about apparent overplanting, heavy reliance on maples (including Norway maples), use of thorny shrubs in the right-of-way, narrow planting strips, and drip irrigation; staff recommended species diversity and larger canopy trees where feasible.
The Tree Board examined the formal landscape submittal for the AMB Bank site and provided detailed feedback to planning staff. Carl and board members noted changes since the site's preliminary review and focused on species selection, planting quantities and irrigation approach.
Carl recommended greater species diversity and fewer of any single species, advising "no more than 4 of 1 species" in several locations; he also…
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