Agenda - Planning Commission - 12/06/2007

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(although no more than 25% of the required plantings shall consist of ornamental trees). . The additional plantings should be focused along Bunker Lake Blvd (in coordination with the trail) and within the unimproved northem point of the site to provide some screening of the loading docks. Trees along Bunker Lake Blvd should have at least a moderate tolerance of deicing salts. Some appropriate species would include Black Hills Spruce, Honeylocust, Japanese Tree Lilac, Northern Catalpa, and Regal Elm. Groupings or clusters of trees may provide better screening than individual rows of trees. . The trail should be identified on the landscaping plan. . Minimum shrub size at installation inust be at least twenty-four (24) inches. . Planting depth shall be such that the root flare is at finished grade. · At installation, do not prune any branches unless they are broken or deformed (do NOT prune 1/3 of foliage as shown in the tree planting detail). Tree Preservation: There is an opportunity to preserve some existing oak trees on the site along both the southern and western boundaries; however, most of these trees are not shown on the plan. These trees appear to be in good condition and do warrant protecting during construction. All oak trees that are four (4) inches or greater must be identified on the plan including species, size and condition. Credit toward the landscaping requirements will be granted if appropriate protective measures are implemented. Tree save fencing would need to be installed at the drip line of the trees and absolutely no activity (no grading, equipment storage or cleaning, etc) can occur within this area. The fencing must be identified on both the landscaping and grading plans and must be in place prior to any construction activity, and" the specific trees and sizes must also be identified to determine the appropriate reduction in required landscaping. Ground Cover/Irrigation Requirements: City Code requires all areas not otherwise improved to be established with sod and be inigated. Any deviations from the sodding/inigation requirement will require City Council approval. Irrigation metering and backflow devices shall be approved as part of the Utility Plan, and installed accordingly. Irrigation rain sensors shall be installed and appropriately placed throughout the development. Waste Storage: The site plan proposes a trash enclosure in the read of the building. This location will interfere with the ability to drive vehicles into the rear of the lot, including fire trucks. Please revise the site plan to indicate a more appropriate location for the trash enclosure. Outside Storage Area: City Code allows limited outdoor storage in the E-lm Employment District. The storage is proposed to be screened with a 8 foot security fence. Please submit details of the type of fencing to be used. All fences taller than 6 feet require a building permit, which should be coordinated with the building division prior to installation. Also, the Fire Marshal has requested details regarding the amount and nature of the contents of the outside storage area. All outside storage areas must be paved with bituminous or concrete. Please indicate what materials are to be used to pave this area. 24