Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 06/20/2016

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Review File: North Commons Second Addition Preliminary Plat Review: Landscaping June 17, 2016 Page 2 of 3 • 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. • Details shall be provided on the proposed entrance/monument sign. A separate Sign Permit will be required prior to sign installation. Who will own and maintain this sign? Is a Sign Easement needed for that portion of Lot 13? Is there a drawing or sketch of the proposed monument sign? Please submit a revised landscaping plan that addresses these matters (specific corrections are outlined below). Tree Preservation: This site is devoid of any significant tree cover and therefore, no tree preservation plan is necessary. NRI:The site is classified as Urban with Little Vegetative Cover and does not include any significant or high quality natural areas. Sheet Revisions Sheet L2.1 • Add vision clearance triangle to plan sheet at 14711 Lane and Zeolite St and 1481h Lane and Zeolite St. If proposed trees are within the vision clearance triangle, adjust accordingly or eliminate them from the Plant Schedule and Plan. • Add note to specify that any deviation to the thirty-five (35) foot spacing requirement, whether due to driveway, hydrant, street light, etc. location, shall be approved by the City prior to tree installation. • Add trees to Plant Schedule and Plan for between Lots 4 & 5, Lots 6 &7, and Lots 11 & 12. • Add clarification to specify which lots will be responsible trees that are right along a common lot line. • Under Landscape Notes, add statement that any deviation from the Planting Schedule requires approval of City prior to installation of any alternative species. • Amend Plant Schedule and/or Deciduous Tree Planting Detail to specify that branching shall begin no lower than six (6) feet above ground. • Under Landscape Notes, add statement that boulevard areas are subject to the City's topsoil specification and must be sodded. • Amend Landscape Note #6 to specify topsoil must meet City's specification, that load tickets shall be provided to the City, and that topsoil shall be inspected and approved by City prior to installation of landscaping (trees, sod, seed/hydroseed, etc.).