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Review File: Pine Ridge Major Plat Preliminary and Final Plat Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code Review Page 3 of 5 Drainage and Utility Easements: All lots shall have a minimum of a ten (10) foot drainage and utility easement adjacent to all road right-of-way and unplatted areas and five (5) feet along all common property lines being platted. All wetlands and stormwater retention ponds will also need to be encumbered with drainage and utility easements. The Final Plat must be revised to include drainage and utility easements over both stormwater retention ponds and the drainage and utility easement boundary needs to be adjusted across Lots 3 and 4 to address the updated location of the stormwater pond. Landscaping: Two trees per dwelling unit are required. Deciduous trees shall be a minimum of one (1) inch caliper and evergreen trees shall be at least five (5) feet in height. A Landscape Plan has been submitted that shows two (2) trees per lot. Please note that the plantings must be within the front yard of each lot. The Landscape Plan shall be updated as follows: • Either revise the planting detail as noted below or incorporate the City's tree planting detail: o Planting depth shall be such that the 1st set of primary roots is at finished grade o Only prune out dead/broken/deformed branches at time of installation o Removal of upper portion of wire basket and burlap after being placed in planting hole if using B & B stock. O 2-4 inches of wood chip mulch shall be included around all trees. Mulch shall not be piled against the trunk of trees. Tree Preservation: At least forty percent (40%) of the inches of existing significant tree DBH must be preserved on the overall site. If less then forty percent (40%) of the inches of existing significant tree DBH are retained, restitution will be necessary. This could be either 1.25 inches (diameter) of newly planted trees for each one (1) inch removed in excess of the threshold or a payment of $125.00 for each one (1) inch removed in excess of the threshold, or some combination thereof. Note that required landscaping does count toward satisfy the replanting requirement. A tree inventory, prepared by an ISA Certified Arborist, has been submitted for significant trees within the limits of construction. As submitted, the project exceeds the allowable removable threshold and will require additional plantings or restitution. The following revisions are necessary for the Tree Preservation Plan: • The tree inventory must be updated to include a tally of the total DBH inches inventoried. • The tree inventory shall indicate why trees are being removed (e.g. stormwater pond, road, etc.). Removal of trees for certain aspects are not counted toward the removal threshold. As proposed, the removals exceed the allowable threshold. One of the following options shall be completed prior to release of the Final Plat for recording: • An updated Landscaping Plan must be provided that provides 1.25 inches of new trees for every one (1) inch of tree DBH removed over the threshold, or a payment to the City equal to $125.00 per every inch of tree DBH removed in excess of the threshold, or some combination thereof • Another alternative to consider would be expanding the boundary of the Tree Inventory to capture more significant trees on the property. This likely will either reduce the