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Review File: Preliminary Plat Review: Landscaping Page 2 of 2 Landscaping: Two (2) front yard trees are required per lot. Deciduous trees shall be a minimum of two and one half inches (2.5”) in caliper as discussed aboved. 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 revisions are necessary: Notes were added to the Landscape Plan addressing planting depth, pruning, removal of upper portion of wire basket and burlap, and mulch; however, that is not reflected in the planting detail. Plan must specify that notes take precedent over detail regarding these items. Since required landscaping is proposed to help satisfy the reforestation requirement, all trees planted shall be at least 2.5 inches in diameter, as that was the caliper used in the calculations. Boulevard area is required to be finished with sod. Remaining portions of lot can be finished with sod, seed, hydroseed, or other acceptable ground cover. This shall be noted on the plan. Topsoil : Each individual lot will need to have four (4) inches of topsoil meeting the City’s topsoil specification. A topsoil inspection is required prior to landscaping being installed and copies of the load tickets are required as well. This is reviewed at time of Building Permit Application and request for Certificate of Occupancy for each individual lot. This shall be added to the Landscape Plan. Stormwater: The project is addressing stormwater management standards through the use of storm sewer pipes and traditional ponding. A complete review of the grading and drainage plans will be completed by the Engineering Division. The Environmental Policy Board (EPB) reviewed the Tree Preservation and Reforestation Plan at their March 30, 2015 meeting. The EPB recommended approval of the plan contingent upon the revisions outlined in this Staff Review Letter as well as the following: Explore the potential for additional plantings around the rim of the swale between Phase I and Phase II.It does not appear that additional plantings were provided. Please provide a brief summary as to why. Explore the use of native flowers/grasses within the swale between Phase I and Phase II, essentially looking at improving infiltration and limiting the overall amount of turf. A native seed mix, such as MnDOT mix 35-221 should be used in the drainage basins rather than a traditional turf grass mix. Revise the plans accordingly to specify this mix within the drainage basins.