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Review File: Parkview East Site Plan Review: Landscaping March 27, 2015 Page 2 of 3 watering). Please revise Sheet C2.7 to specify that boulevards will be established with topsoil and sod. • Planting details must be added to Sheet C2.7 to include the following 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 Remove upper 1/3 of wire basket and burlap after being placed in planting hole o 2-4 inches of wood chip mulch shall be included around all trees. Mulch shall not be piled against the trunk of trees. • The proposed street trees are too close together, the overall number should be reduced so that the spacing is equal to 30-35 feet on center. Please revise Sheet C2.7 to reflect the proper spacing and update the quantities for each species accordingly. • All plantings shall be outside the vision clearance triangle at all intersections and access points. Definition of the vision clearance triangle can be found in City Code Section 117- 348 (g). Please revise Sheet C2.7 to identify the vision clearance triangle at all intersections and access points and ensure that no plantings are within this area. • Street trees should be planted with one (1) species per block or, if a standard block does not exist, such as along Ramsey Parkway and Rhinestone Street, in blocks or groups consisting of 5-6 trees of the same species. Please revise Sheet C2.7 to reflect the street trees planted in linear groups of 5-6 trees per one species. • Street trees shall have a minimum branch height of not less than five (5) feet. Please revise Sheet C2.7 to include this note. • There are no foundation plantings or internal landscape elements shown on the plan. Are any plantings proposed? How about within any of the parking lot islands? • It appears that there will be a very narrow strip of vegetation between the sidewalk and the retaining wall along Sapphire Street. It would be recommended to eliminate that and just widen the sidewalk to abut the wall. • The plan must be revised to identify turf establishment with sod. The notes refer to both sod and seed but there is no legend or labels to determine which is being used and where. Please note that any alternative to the sod requirement requires City Council approval. • Upon acceptance of landscaping by City, a two (2) year maintenance guarantee is required to ensure survival of plantings. • The project is subject to the City's topsoil requirement, which states that all disturbed areas not otherwise improved with walkways, driveway, home and other impervious surfacing, shall receive 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. Please update the Landscape Installation Notes to include this requirement.