Agenda - Planning Commission - 12/06/2012

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DATE PROJECT. TITLE ESCROW # DEPARTMENT: CITY OF RAMSEY LAND USE APPLICATION TECHNICAL REVIEW FILE 11-27-12 PROJECT ADDRESS THE SEASONS OF RAMSEY 113355 Landscape Review Name: Chris Anderson TECHNICAL REVIEWER: Phone: 763-433-9905 Email: canderson(a,ci.ramsev.mn.us TBD - MULTIPLE We offer the following comments regarding your site plan and plat submittal: Landscaping: The submitted plans are deficient of a landscaping plan. A Landscaping Plan must be submitted prior to Preliminary Plat review by the Planning Commission. The Landscaping Plan should, at a minimum, include the following information: • Landscaping Plan shall ident the scientific and common name of each species, size (caliper and/or height, depending on species), root stock, quantity, and corresponding symbol on planting plan. • The minimum required plantings shall be determined by utilizing the Canopy Cover formula (determine ratio of impervious area to entire site area, multiply the impervious area/site area ratio by the square footage of the pervious area to determine the required canopy cover square footage, refer to Ramsey Tree Book [available online at www.citvoframsev.com/environmental- services] for acceptable/preferred species and associated square footage for each). • Plantings shall consist of not less than twenty-five percent (25%) deciduous or coniferous species and no more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the required canopy cover shall consist of shrubs and ornamental trees. • Plant size at time of installation shall be as follows: deciduous trees shall be at least one (1) inch diameter, coniferous trees shall be at least five (5) feet in height, and shrubs shall be at least twenty-four (24) inches in height or width, depending on growth characteristics of each species. • Landscaping notes should state that four (4) inches of MnDOT Premium Topsoil Borrow shall be applied to all areas not otherwise improved with buildings and impervious surfaces. Copies of load tickets shall be provided to the City to verify source of material. If amending on site material or receiving material from a supplier other than one that is pre -certified by the City, testing of material must be provided to confirm that it meets the MnDOT Premium Topsoil Borrow specification. • All landscaped areas shall be irrigated and the irrigation system shall include rain sensors and a backflow preventer device. • All areas not otherwise improved with buildings, streets, sidewalks, or other impervious areas, shall be finished with sod. Any deviation from sod shall require approval by the City Council. • Tree planting detail(s) must be submitted that clearly states that planting depth shall be such that the first set of primary roots (root flare) are at final grade when installed; that only broken, deformed or dead branches shall be pruned at time of planting; and that the top portion of the wire basket and burlap shall be removed after the tree is set in planting hole.