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Alj~ine P~'ooJs Final Plat Review June iS. 200¥ 3 oj' Tree Preservation and Planting Plan: In reviewing the tree preservation plan, dated March 31, 2004, staff had specified which lots were required to have two (2) trees installed, one (1) tree installed, and those that did not require any new plantings depending on the number of trees being preserved on each lot. A landscaping plan, dated April 27, 2004, has been submitted that satisfies the front yard planting requirements. The size of the trees meets the requirements Of City Code. However, the species palette needs to specify which species will be installed (for the deciduous trees). The Ramsey Tree Book can be referenced to determine acceptable and/or preferred species. The Tree Preservation plan shows a total of 1,792 trees throughout the site, and indicates that 1,195 of these trees will be preserved (597 trees will be removed to facilitate construction). Density Transition: City Code requires Level 3 density transition between the proposed single- family urban lots and the existing single-t'amily rural lots to the west, south, and north. The wetland in the northwestern corner of the prope+wy appears to satisfy this "requirement for a portion of the plat; additional landscaping will be required for Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Block 1, Lot 2 of Block 2, Lot 2 of Block 3, Lots 8-10 of Block 4, and Lot 1 of Block 5. The following table shows the number of trees required for each lot under density transitioning requirements: Location Min. Req. Trees Existing Trees Trees to be I Additional PlantedI Trees Required L1-4 B1 86 11 16 I 59 L2 B2 24 13 4 I 7 L2 B3 36 0 7 I 29 LB-10 B4 72 20* 0 52* L1 B5 36 3 0 I 33 * There are another tony (140) or so ex~sting trees along this boundary, but they are located on the private property adjacent to this plat. A revised landscaping plan will need to be submitted that includes the additional plantings to satisfy the density transitioning requirements. Staff understands that you are.working with the owner of Lot 1, Block 1 High Point Second Addition on the installation of a fence along his property line. Staff will discuss the adequacy of the current landscaping plan for purposes of density transition with the City Council. Wetlands: A substantial portion of the property is wetland. A wetland delineation report has been submitted and verified. This development proposes no wetland filling. A permit ±?om the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization is required and has been obtained for this de,)elopment. Drainage: A final drainage and ~'ading plan has been prepared by Mark Kretchmer PE of Passe Engineering as sheet G1 of the construction plan set. This grading p{an is acceptable subject to comments [1, 12, and 13 of the staff review memo dated June 15, 2004. Streets: The street plan proposed ts generally acceptable, however, a temporary cul de sac needs to be placed on the northern terminus of Uranium Street until such time as this street can be continued northward. The construction plans show a cul de sac bulb of acceptable radius being offset to the -281-