Agenda - Planning Commission - 12/01/2016

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Review File: Woodlands 4th Addition Preliminary Plat Review: Tree Preservation and Landscaping September 14,2016 Page 3 of 3 Lot 2, Block 1, as proposed,does not meet the minimum lot depth requirement. Avariance would be required to consider this a buildable lot. Per the exhibit submitted with the application, it appears that the lot has 95.3 feet of depth before the required wetland setback begins. However, the area of deficiency is only 125 square feet. Required Sheet Revisions Sheet 3.30 (Preliminary Grading & Drainage Plan) • Revise to show tree preservation fence. • Tree preservation fence must be installed and then approved by City prior to any clearing work. • Add note stating that any clearing within oak stands shall be performed prior to April 15 or after July 15 to minimize exposure to and/or introduction of oak wilt. • Revise to show the FEMA floodplain boundary per Panel # 27003C0165E. • Add precautionary steps to be taken on site to protect oak trees from Oak Wilt and/or reference said plan and that it is incorporated by reference. Sheet 5.10 (Preliminary Tree Preservation Plan) • Add note stating that any clearing within oak stands shall be performed prior to April 15 or after July 15 to minimize exposure to and/or introduction of oak wilt. • Add precautionary steps to be taken on site to protect oak trees from Oak Wilt and/or reference said plan and that it is incorporated by reference. • Revise to show tree preservation fence. • Revise to show the FEMA floodplain boundary per Panel # 27003C0165E. Sheets 5.11-5.12 (Preliminary Tree Preservation Plan) • Provide a tally of total significant tree DBH inches for the site. • Provide a tally of DBH inches to be removed. • Provide a tally of DBH inches to be preserved. • If less than forty percent (40%) of the DBH inches are preserved, a reforestation plan must be prepared and submitted for review and approval. • Provide specific species name (not just oak, is it bur oak, northern pin oak, white oak, etc.). • Add column to identify those trees that are being removed due to stormwater ponding and public sidewalk/trail as these are exempt from the removal threshold calculation. Sheet 5.20 (Preliminary Landscape Plan) • Revise plan to include a planting detail or add the City's Tree Planting Detail to the plan set. Note that first set of primary roots shall be at finished grade. Only prune out dead/broken branches. • Topsoil meeting the City's specification shall be required for each lot. Copies of the load tickets shall be provided to the City. A topsoil inspection shall be requested and completed prior to installation of sod. • No topsoil (or other fill) shall be placed within any wetland or wetland setback area.