Agenda - Planning Commission - 07/01/2004

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Rotar7 Systems Site Plan Review ~, 2004 Page 2 of 4 Landscaping. City Code requires one (1) tree per every fifty (50) lineal'feet of site perimeter or 1,000 square feet of building coverage, whichever is greater, be planted throughout the site. City Code also requires that no tess than 25% of the trees planted be deciduous and no less than 25% be coniferous. Furthermore, City Code requires that no more than 25% of the trees planted consist of ornamental trees. Parking lot landscaping is 'also required, one (1) tree per every ten (10) parking stalls. In addition to the tree requirements, City Code also stares that one (1) shrub per eveW thirty, (30) lineal feet of site perimeter or 300 square feet of building coverage, whichever is greater, be planted. The proposed building coverage on the property is 30,240 square feet and there are forty-two (42) proposed parking stalls. Therefore, a minimum of thirty-four (34) trees must be planted throughout the site, as well as 100 shrubs. Of the trees, a minimum of seven (7) should be installed along Azurite Street to satisfy the public road frontage planting requirement (one tree per 35 feet of public road frontage), and the parking lot landscaping trees must be planted within the parking lot in islands or immediately adjacent to the parking stalls. The current landscaping plan indicates that thirty-two (32) trees and 100 shrubs will be installed. The species indicated in the species palette are all acceptable as outlined in the Ramsey Tree Book. However, the size of both the green and blue spruces must be at least six (6) feet in height as required by City Code (planting schedule shows both species at 5 feet in height). Both the punic road frontage planting requirements as well as the parking lot landscaping requirements are being satisfied, but, two (2) additional deciduous overstmq¢ trees must be incorporated into the plan to meet the minimum requirements. A revised landscaping plan should be submitted. The revised plan should include the additional trees required under City Code as well as show both coniferous species at a minimum height of six (6) feet. Finally, there are a couple of points of concern regarding the general location of street trees. First, no trees can be planted within thirty-five (35) feet of the back of curb of any intersecting street.. This is something that will require attention in the field when the trees are installed. Additionally, no tree shall be planted within fifteen (15) feet of a hydrant. If a conflict does exist, the spacing of the trees may need to be adjusted or a tree(s) may need to be eliminated from the planting schedule.' If the latter is necessary, the City must be informed of the changes prior to any work being conducted. Ground Cover: City Code requires that all unimproved areas will be finished with sod. The Landscape Plan reflects that the unimproved spaces in the side and rear yards will be finished with sod; however, the unimproved area around the rear yard is proposed to be established with seed. The use of seed in the rear yard will require Council approval. In ac.':zordance with City Code, the text on the Landscape Plan indicates that there will be an underground irrigation system. Either the Site Plan or the Utility Plan should be modified to show the irrigation system. 24