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Mountain House Specific Plan III ........................................................................................................................................................................... House neighborhoods to the north. The Collector road and open space corridor landscape provides — consistency in the neighborhood streetscene and a common thread to the community. Landscape and hardscape will be used to reinforce other community design elements such as architecture, — walls/fences and entries. Ind.vidual neighborhoods and residential enclaves will be distinguished by varied planting themes, although still united by a common regional character. Streetscape will be consistent with the design criteria currently established within SPI and shall conform to the MHCSD Design Manual and design guidelines specific to neighborhoods within Specific Plan III. The landscape combines the historic agricultural heritage of the region with the Mountain House"new Town" character. Exotic and dramatic impact statements(palms,Italian Cypress)will be used sparingly in lieu of more subtle,regional backdrops(sycamore, oak and cottonwood)more characteristic to the area. The generous use of native and naturalized species are promoted to provide a rustic, informal character and sense of transition from the Mountain House New Town to the San Joaquin County "countryside." A variety of windbreak landscape treatments are to be used to help define use areas and establish visual — points of reference and provide protection from the prevailing winds of the areas. The prevailing winds from the west require the optimal location for the windbreaks to be in a north-south direction. Windbreaks — of trees will be utilized within parks and school sites and with other land uses as needed to provide wind relief,and to provide visual identity. The location of windbreak areas are shown in Figure 4-2 and the _ Neighborhood Center Concept Plan,Figure 4-28. Large canopy tree species are proposed for the windbreaks. Windbreaks are also required to buffer the neighborhood parks and the community park.Mountain House Parkway and DeAnza Boulevard are also planted with Poplars in the medians,providing a windbreak, as well as perimeter canopy trees to create a buffer to the easterly existing agricultural fields and industrial developments. Poplars are also proposed at the west side of the community college, acting as a buffer against the strong winds blowing in over the adjacent agriculture fields. Selective use of windbreaks is also required on the Industrial Parcels to create an identifying character for the Industrial Park. Wherever possible,the orientation of the windbreaks should be north-south. — 4-4 Draft 03/14/05 ............................................................... ..........................................................................................................