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CITY OF RAMSEY LAND USE APPLICATION TECHNICAL REVIEW FILE DATE 4/24/15 PROJECT ADDRESS UNKNOWN PROJECT. TITLE BROOKFIELD 6TH ADDITION ESCROW # 114635 DEPARTMENT: PLANNING TECHNICAL REVIEWER: Name: Chris Anderson Phone: 763-433-9817 Email: canderson@cityoframsey.com We offer the following comments regarding the Landscape Plan prepared by APA Consulting Engineers & Surveyors and dated March 13, 2015: Landscaping: Two (2) front yard trees are required per lot. Deciduous trees shall be a minimum of one (1) inch caliper and evergreen trees shall be at least five (5) feet in height. As a general note, builders should be provided a copy of the approved Landscape Plan and Planting Detail if they will be assuming responsibility for installing the front yard trees on each lot. The following items must added to the Landscape Plan: • While it appears generally that each lot will have two (2) trees planted, many of them indicate that one tree will be planted in the rear yard. Each lot shall have two (2) front yard trees and that must be reflected on the plan. • No evergreen species will be permitted within the public road right-of-way. • An alternative to Silver Maple should be utilized due to that species' tendency to produce surface roots. • The planting detail must be amended to include the following o Planting depth shall be such that the Pt 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. Density Transitioning: The proposed plat is adjacent to an existing, larger lot residential neighborhood. The adjacent, existing neighborhood is also zoned R-1 Residential (MUSA) and thus, transitioning, as required by City Code, does not apply. However, as an advisory comment, Staff would like to encourage the Developer to consider implementing some form of transitioning on Lot 2, Block 2 due to the differing densities between the existing and proposed developments (Outlot D Brookfield 1" Addition does provide some transitioning between Lot 10, Block 1 and the adjacent, existing development). If landscaping is used, it should consist of at least six (6) trees per every 100 feet of common boundary line with the existing, larger lot to the east. Staff would be amenable to a reduced quantity planting schedule. • An enlarged exhibit should be prepared that details the specific plantings used for transitioning purposes, including species, size, root stock, and locations. • Density Transitioning plantings should be installed by the Developer (and accepted by the City) prior to the issuance of a building permit for Lot 2 Block 2.