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CITY OF RAMSEY LAND USE APPLICATION <br />TECHNICAL REVIEW FILE <br />DATE <br />FEBRUARY 24, 2017 <br />PROJECT ADDRESS <br />TBD <br />PROJECT. TITLE <br />COVENANT MEADOWS <br />EscRow # <br />115528 <br />DEPARTMENT: <br />Community Development: Planning Division (Landscape Plan & Environmental <br />Resources) <br />TECHNICAL REVIEWER: <br />Name: Chris Anderson, City- Planner <br />Phone: 763-433-9817 <br />Email: canderson@cityoframsev.com <br />We offer the following comments regarding the Tree Inventory and Protection Plan and the <br />Landscape Plan, both prepared by Roshell Engineering, LLC and dated February 2, 2017: <br />The City's Natural Resources Inventory <br />(NRI) identifies some moderate quality <br />forest floodplain and oak woodlands <br />adjacent to Trott Brook and a high <br />quality oak woodland in the north <br />central portion of the site. Most, if not <br />all of the moderate quality areas are <br />within the proposed Outlot A, which is to <br />be deeded to the City as part of the <br />Planned Unit Development (PUD). Per <br />the Tree Inventory and Preservation <br />Plan, it appears that much of the high <br />quality oak woodland will also be <br />preserved through the development <br />process. <br />As part of this proposed project, almost sixteen (16) acres of land, straddling Trott Brook, would <br />be deeded to the City. The City would like to work with the Developer to ensure that there is a <br />trail corridor reserved along the common lot line of either Lots 4 and 5 or Lots 5 & 6 for future <br />access to the Trott Brook trail. <br />The Landscape Plan is acceptable. <br />The Tree Plan indicates that fifteen percent (15%) of the existing significant trees will be removed, <br />excluding those removed for ponding purposes, which is below the allowable threshold of thirty <br />percent (30%). Due to the presence of larger stands of oak trees, tree clearing activities shall <br />occur prior to April 15 or after July 15 to minimize the potential introduction of Oak Wilt to the <br />site. This note must be added to both the Grading, Plan and the Tree Plan. Additionally, please <br />