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Final Plat R. ct;iex~: June d, 2004 Page 2 {~t"5 Rivenwi¢:k Vii iago The revised land:;caping plan, da~ed May 20, 2004, indicates that a total of 457 trees will be installed (,325 ow:rstory and 132 ~rnt!mental trees) as well as 169 shrubs, which are centralized along Highway i0. Additionall::, tIxe plan includes the typical shrub plantings around the buiklings. '['hc plantings will exceed the minimum canopy cover requirements. All species indicated in the species palette art. either acceptable or preferred as outlined in the Ramsey Tree Book and all species meet the size requirements. The conceutradot-~ of evcr!¥ccn re:es and the dense shrubbery along Highway 10 should provide some bu['f:ering lc; noise and dust daat traffic may generate. Also, the species indicated for this area do have some resistance to s;dt spray which may be a factor during the winter months. At least one (1) additional shrub spe{:ies should be included in the species palette for the plantings along t lighway There arc a c()ttplc et" points of c(;nccnr regarding the general location of street trees. First, no trees can bc planted within thirty-iivc (35) feet of the back of curb of any intersecting street. It appears that man?' el' the "corner" trees on the plan are close to the minimum distance of thirty- five (35) f'ect t'rom the back off c~]rb. This is something that will require attention in the field when thc tree:.4 arc installed. Additionally, no tree shall be planted within fifteen (15) feet of a hydrant. H'a con/lict docs exist, tt'~e si)acing of the trees may need to be adjusted or an individual tree(s) may ~Jced [o be eliminated !kern the planting schedule. If the latter is necessary, the City must be inl:()rmcrl el-' which tree(0 i,'4 being eliminated and the reasoning for its elimination. I;inally, any deviation fkom the apgroYed plan must be verified with City Staff prior to installing the landscapi ng. Tree P rcscrwttio u There arc roughl? fifteen (15) tr{',es on this site, generally located along Highway 10. They consist el' two species, I!,lm and /',sh~ and most range in size between four (4) and twelve (12) inches in diameter'. In. multid~tmiiy ~:csidential districts, if trees in excess of sixty percent (60%) are removed duc to construction, ,~he,,,' shall be replaced on a basis consistent with the planting requirements Ibr ihe applicable z( ning district. The plantings included in the landscaping plan are sut'ficient to salisl"y this rcquircme~t. Final Street PI:tn: The street pians are in general conformance to city requirements. The pavement section detail must be lq)dated reflect the city standard gradation for class 5 material. Thc bituminous path along P, ive~dal~;' Drive must be called out and detailed. This trail must extend to thc intc~'scction ot" Ram,';e}. Boulevard and TH 10/169. Sidewalk should be extended on thc north side (~t~ 138th Avenue ;~.cr(;ss Block 3, Lot 1 to the intersection of Riverdale Drive and 138th Avenue. A pedestrian connection must be made from the condominiuTM units located on the south side o 138~' Avenue to the idtuminous trail located parallel to Riverdale Drive. The right