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CITY OF RAMSEY LAND USE APPLICATION TECHNICAL REVIEW FILE DATE JUNE 17,2016 PROJECT ADDRESS TBD REVISED: ULY 1,2016 PROJECT.TITLE COR THREE NORTH COMMONS PROJECT # 16-63 DEPARTMENT: Community Development:Planning Division(Landscape Plan&Environmental Resources Name: Chris Anderson, City Planner TECHNICAL REVIEWER: Phone: 763-433-9817 Email: canderson&ciLyoframsey.com We offer the following comments regarding the Landscape Plan prepared by Landform and dated June 2,2016: • Proposed species are generally acceptable. • All required plantings shall be in located in the boulevard area(as shown on the plan). Additional plantings can be installed on individual lots,but required landscaping shall be in the boulevard area. • Trees shall be planted in the boulevard area and shall be spaced at thirty-five (35) feet on center with spacing deviations possible due to driveway,hydrant, and/or street light locations. Any deviations from the thirty-five (35) foot spacing requirement shall receive approval by the City prior to installation of tree(s). The plans must be revised to incorporate this language. • If individual Home Builder is responsible for installation of trees,how will it be determined which lots are responsible for trees right at a common boundary line? • Based on spacing,it appears that there should be trees added to the Landscape Plan between Lots 4 &5,Lots 6 &7,and Lots 11 & 12. Please update the plans according. • Whether the Developer of Home Builder,the trees shown in the Plant Schedule on Sheet L2.1 shall be the species installed. This will ensure a more consistent appearance and eliminate any chance of an unapproved species from being planted. Any deviation from the Plant Schedule shall require approval of the City prior to installation. This note must be added to the plans. • Branching of boulevard trees shall begin no lower than six (6) feet above ground. Please add this note to the Plant Schedule and/or the Deciduous Tree Planting Detail. • No plantings shall be located within the vision clearance triangle as defined within C4 Code Section 117-348. The vision clearance triangle shall be added to the Landscape Plan and plantings shall be adjusted according to eliminate any conflicts. • Boulevard width shall be at least six (6) feet in width. The plans must be revised to indicate the boulevard width. • The boulevard area must be improved with topsoil and sod. The plans shall be revised to note this. • 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,including boulevard areas. 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 Notes to include this requirement. Please submit a revised landscaping plan that addresses these matters(specific corrections are outlined below).