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. 2004 , , would be bound to, does address situations where multi-family units are adjacent to single family homes. " Also in this memorandum, Mr. Harmening recommends that if the city decides to grant this change"it should require the installation of techniques such as berming, trees and other screening devices on the multi- , family 'lot. It specifically states that "[these techniques] should be taken into consideration at the time of site' plan approval for the multi family project." -' ANALYSIS When considering whether' a development plan should be ap~roved, the following factors are considered: I. The density of the area, where construction is proposed; 2. The impact of transportation on existing traffic; 3. The minimization of small roads leading up to larger streets. Further, "[even i]f the city approves the rezoning and preliminary plat the developer will still be required to receive site and building plan approval at the time of an actual construction proposal. Therefore, approval at this time is by no means approval of a final site plan." Memorandum from Tom Harmening (January 24, 1986). Concern for final approval is echoed in Ch. 11 Subdivision Regulation (Platting). The Condominium plans proposed by Lawrence Condos should not be built based on the considerations stated below. On February 3, 1986, the City Council adopted the following requirement: that "[t]he final site plan proposals to be in conformance with city regulations. Specific attention to be paid to setbacks, screening and landscaping, fire protection systems, screening of waste disposal systems, lighting, etc." The Lawrence Condos do not meet such standard. 1. The Building does not meet the condition that "berming, tree plantings and other screening devices [be installed] on the multi family lot adjacent to the single family homes." According to the Construction Plan submitted by Lawrence Condos, the building fails to satisfy the requirement that bermings be erected as a buffer between the condos, and the single-family homes located across the street. The only berming proposed to be erected is located on the bottom right corner of the plan. The center and northern edges of Lot 2 fail to adopt any techniques to seclude the buildings from the single- family homes. .- Further, the Building does not have enough trees to screen the property. Section 11.06 of the City Code requires that "[a] street/boulevard tree shall be required for every 50 linear ft of street frontage in a subdivision. One front yard tree shall also be required for every lot in the subdivision, The subdivider shall submit a tree plan indicating the location and species of trees. Only those varieties of trees approved by the City Forester will be used. The minimum size shall measure 1-1/2 inches in diameter at ground line. No trees shall be planted .