Board requires revised landscape plans to screen mechanical units at Eagledale Townhomes

Planning staff told the board that site‑specific condition number 2 should require revised landscape plans for each unit showing the location of ground‑mounted mechanical equipment and proposed year‑round screening so units are not visible from adjacent yards and common areas.

Senior planning staff Emily Falco said staff’s request was driven by the prevalence of open‑style fencing on many units and the desire to avoid residents “staring at a bunch of units in the backyards.” The applicant confirmed mechanical units and meters will be placed toward sides or rear of units, painted to match the building body and screened where feasible, and that AC units for middle units will be located at the rear.

The board adopted a condition requiring the applicant to provide revised landscape plans showing locations of mechanical units and proposed screening, which staff will review as part of the submittal package prior to permit issuance.