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Design board approves Headquarters subdivision common‑area landscaping with conditions
Summary
The board approved the common‑area landscaping and subdivision features for the Headquarters subdivision subject to site‑specific conditions: tree‑removal mitigation, a berm/fence plan that ensures fence is not visibly above the berm (minimum berm 5 ft), maintenance of a 10‑ft multiuse path, ACHD license or revised landscape plan for vacated ROW, and removal of a pergola over an existing well.
The Studio Eagle Design Review Board approved the Headquarters subdivision common‑area landscaping and related structures after extended discussion and amendment of staff conditions.
Applicant Becky Izigari of Park and Land Design presented a package that included a 5–6 foot berm, monument entry sign (~7 ft tall, 18 ft wide, 40 sq ft total area), gazebo, pump house and accessory structures. Loring Evans reviewed the planting palette and described an emphasis on year‑round visual interest through a mix of conifers and ornamentals. Planning staff noted the application proposes removal of 11 existing trees with mitigation for six trees (28 replacement trees proposed), and highlighted a site‑specific requirement (development agreement section 3.9) for a berm to screen the pump house.
Board members and the developer debated how to balance the visual effect of stone columns, berm height and fence location. Staff explained code requires decorative columns every 60 feet when a 6‑foot fence is visible above a 5‑foot berm; the board adopted a condition requiring a revised plan that shows a berm equal to the height of the fence (minimum 5 ft) so columns are not required if the berm conceals the fence. The board also required an ACHD license or an approved revised landscape plan if the applicant vacates a 25‑foot strip of right‑of‑way. The motion passed on voice vote with the board directing staff to finalize remaining details with the applicant.
