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CITY OF RAMSEY LAND USE APPLICATION <br />TECHNICAL REVIEW FILE <br />DATE <br />MARCH 28, 2014 <br />PROJECT TITLE <br />VILLAGE BANK MAJOR PLAT -SKETCH PLAN REVIEW <br />ESCROW # <br />114039 <br />DEPARTMENT: <br />Planning <br />TECHNICAL REVIEWER: <br />Name: Chris Anderson <br />Phone: 763-433-9905 <br />Email: cnderson@ci.ramsey.mn.us <br />We offer the following comments regarding your request for a Sketch Plan for Village Bank: <br />Landscaping: Two trees per dwelling unit are required. Deciduous trees shall be a minimum of one (1) <br />inch caliper and evergreen trees shall be at least five (5) feet in height. A Landscape Plan must be included <br />with the Preliminary Plat submittal that includes a planting schedule identifying the common and scientific <br />name, root stock and quantity for each proposed species. The following additional comments are offered: <br />• A planting detail must also be included with the Landscape Plan (another option is to incorporate <br />the City's tree planting detail). At a minimum, it should state: <br />o Planting depth shall be such that the 1st set of primary roots is at finished grade <br />o Only prune out dead/broken/deformed branches at time of installation <br />o Removal of upper portion of wire basket and burlap after being placed in planting hole if <br />using B & B stock. <br />o 2-4 inches of wood chip mulch shall be included around all trees. Mulch shall not be piled <br />against the trunk of trees. <br />Density Transitioning: Due to the size of the proposed lots and the adjoining properties' zoning, density <br />transitioning is not required. <br />Tree Preservation: A detailed tree inventory shall be provided for all significant trees (defined below) <br />within the limits of construction. The At least forty percent (40%) of the inches of existing significant tree <br />DBH must be preserved on the overall site. The Tree Preservation Plan shall be prepared by an International <br />Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist or a Society of American Foresters (SAF) Certified <br />Forester and shall include the following: <br />• All oak trees and evergreen trees that are four (4) inches or greater in Diameter at Breast Height <br />(DBH) and all other deciduous trees that are eight (8) inches in greater DBH shall be identified on <br />the tree inventory (cumulatively referred to as significant trees). <br />• Inventory shall include species, DBH, tree condition, whether the tree will be preserved or <br />removed, a tally of total significant tree DBH on site and how many DBH inches will be removed. <br />• Inventory shall also identify location of tree save fencing, which shall be installed at least at the <br />drip line of individual trees or groups of trees and shall be in place prior to any grading or removal <br />work begins. <br />Topsoil: The newly created lots will need to have four (4) inches of topsoil meeting the City's topsoil <br />specification across all disturbed areas not otherwise improved with walkways, driveway, and home. A <br />topsoil inspection is required prior to landscaping being installed and copies of the load tickets are required <br />