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on the site. The site plan protects two areas with natural vegetation (trees); one in the extreme northwest corner of the site and one in the southwest corner 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 poskive drainage. The Royal Area SpecificPlan proposes construction of a system of drainageways (drainage corridors) utilizing existing drainageways.. These drainage corridors will be fully landscaped with native vegetation to enhance natural features of the corridors. 27. Policy 3 (Environmental Design Element Page Ill-E-3) "The planting of street trees shall be strongly encouraged, especially for all new developments and redeveloping areas (where feasible) and new' streets and reconstruction of major arterials within the urban growth boundary.' 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 HI-E-3) "Carefully develop sites that provide visual diversity to the ttrban area and optimize their visual and personal accessibility to residents." Amendments to the BethebDanebo Plan require that the Royal Avenue Specific Plan serve as the basis for development regulations and infrastructure improvements within the Royal Avenue Specific Plan area. Drainage corridors have been incorporated in the Royal Avenue site plan. These co=~dors will be designed to convey stormwater; provide areas for wetland mitigation and enhancement; provide plant and animal habitat, and provide an attractive development amenity. The con4dors will provide visual diversity on an otherwise undistinguished, fiat site. Eighty (80) percent of the homes within the proposed nodal development area will be located within 2 blocks of the drainage corridors or protected wetland m~tigation and natural resource areas. Street layouts in the Royal Avenue site plan protect visual access to both the drainage corridors and wetland mitigation/natural resource areas. Physical access is provided to all of the proposed drainage corridors. 29. Policy 7 (Environmental Design Element Page III-E-3) "The development of urban design elements as part of local and refinement plans shall be encouraged." Amendments to the Bethel-Danebo Plan require that the Royal Avenue Specific Plan serve as the basis for development regulations and infrastructure improvements within the Royal Avenue Specific Plan area. The draft plan is based on a set of guiding principles, most of which are, essentially, design principles. The plan proposes the use of both design standards and design guidelines for built elements of the nodal development area. Exhibit A - 13