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the design and construction of urban developments. Landscaping shall be utilized to enhance distinctive natural features. -Fhe site has been extensively disturbed through agricultural activity; little natural vegetation remains on the site. The site plan ~rotects two areas with natural vegetation (trees); one in the extreme northwest comer of the site and one in the southwest comer of the site. Both stands of trees are in areas designated Wetland Mitigation and Natural Resource. Drainageways on the site are, primarily, man-made, or have been widened and deepened to promote positive drainage. The Royal Xrea Sp~cificPlan proposes construction of a system ofdrainageways idrainage c°rridors) utilizing existing drainageways.. These drainage c~)rridors will b~ fully landscaped with native vegetation to enhance ~atural features of the corridors. 27. Policy 3 /EnvironmentalDesign Element Page HI-E-3) "The planting of street trees shall be strongly encouraged, especially for all new developments and redeveloping areas (where feasible) and nexv streets and reconstruction of major arterials within the urban growth b " oundary. Street standards in the code amendments that implement the Royal Avenue Specific Plan require planting of street trees on all new streets constructed within the planning area. Street standards that will be used for the reconstruction of Royal Avenue also include requirements for the planting of street trees within the reconstruction project area. 28~ Policy 5 ((Environmental Design Element Page III-E-3) "Carefully develop sites that provide visual diversity to the urban area and optimize their visual and personal accessibility to residems.' uire that the Royal Averme Specific Plan serve as the for development regulations and infkastructure improvements within the Royal Avenue Royal Avenue site plan. These to convey stormwater; provide areas ~br wetland mitigation and , and provide an atlractive development mnenity. The flat site. Eighty (80)percent proposed nodal development area will be located within 2 blocks of the natural resource areas, Street layouts in the visual access to both the drainage corridors and wetland areas. Physical access is provided to all of the proposed drainage 29. Policy 7 (2~nvironmemalDesign Element Page III-E-3) "The development ofurban design elements as pan of local and refinement plans shall be encouraged." Amendments to the BethebDanebo Plan require that t&e Royal Avenue Specific Plan serve as the Exhibit D - 13