Agenda - Planning Commission - 02/02/2017

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Review File: Rezoning, Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Preliminary and Final Plat, Shoreland Overlay Variance, and Site Plan Review: Regency Commons January 27, 2017 Page 5 of 6 be required. Any plan sets to be submitted to the LRRWMO for permit review must first be submitted to the City for review. Landscaping: One (1) deciduous or coniferous tree is required for every fifty (50) lineal feet of site perimeter or one (1) tree per 1,000 square feet of building footprint area, whichever is greater. For shrubs, one (1) shrub per lineal foot of site perimeter or one (1) per three hundred square feet of building footprint area, whichever is greater. Deciduous trees are required to be 2.5 inches in diameter as measured three feet above ground. Coniferous trees are to be 6 feet in height. Deciduous shrubs are to be 2 feet in height. Evergreen shrubs are to be 2 feet in height or 2 feet in width, whichever applies. Ornamental trees are to be 1.5 inches in diameter as measured three feet above ground. Base Landscaping Requirements o 45 trees to meet the 1 tree per 50 linear feet of site perimeter o 14 trees to meet the 30% of total requirement additional increase of landscape plantings for the buffer yard requirement o 59 total trees required o 102 shrubs to meet the 1 shrub per 300 square feet of building footprint area o 31 shrubs to meet the 30% of total requirement additional increase of landscape plantings for the buffer yard requirement Landscaping Shown o 78 trees o 133 shrubs Note that Parking Lots have specific landscaping requirements including: o 1 tree per every ten parking spaces (18 parking spaces shown). ■ (2 trees for parking + 59 trees for base landscaping requirements = 61 trees. 78 trees are proposed.) o Every overstory tree planted shall be provided with a planting area of 162 square feet o Acceptable ground cover materials include sod, mulch, and other natural ground cover. Landscaping rock and plastic underlayment is not allowed. o All parking lot planting areas shall include underground irrigation systems. • A planting detail must be included with the landscape plan (another option is to incorporate the City's tree planting detail). At a minimum, it should state: o Planting depth shall be such that the 1st set of primary roots is at finished grade o Only prune out dead/broken/deformed branches at time of installation o Removal of upper portion of wire basket and burlap after being placed in planting hole if using B & B stock. o 2-4 inches of wood chip mulch shall be included around all trees. Mulch shall not be piled against the trunk of trees. Topsoil: All exposed ground areas of a site not occupied by building, parking or storage, excluding natural areas that are left undisturbed, shall be covered with four inches of topsoil meeting the City's topsoil specification. Note that copies of the load tickets are required and a topsoil inspection is required before any landscaping is installed.