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DATE <br />PROJECT. TITLE <br />ESCROW # <br />DEPARTMENT: <br />TECHNICAL REVIEWER: <br />CITY OF RAMSEY LAND USE APPLICATION <br />TECHNICAL REVIEW FILE <br />MAY 12, 2017 <br />PROJECT ADDRESS <br />ESTATES OF SILVER OAKS 2`D ADDITION <br />115698 <br />TBD <br />Community Development: Planning Division (Landscape Plan & Environmental <br />Resources) <br />Name: Chris Anderson, City- Planner <br />Phone: 763-433-9817 <br />Email: canderson@citvoframsev.com <br />The project is located east of St. Francis Blvd (TH 47) and north of 162nd Lane. The property is <br />approximately 5.86 acres in size, with a majority of that area dominated by moderate quality oak <br />forest per the City's Natural Resources Inventory (NRI). <br />Based on the cover type and it's connection to a larger <br />natural corridor (along with a pedestrian tunnel under <br />the Highway that wildlife can also access), this site <br />seems to be an ideal candidate for the City to work with <br />the Developer to incorporate best management <br />practices and/or conservation design principles, where <br />feasible. <br />As noted, there is a large population of oak trees on the site and precautions need to be taken to <br />minimize the potential of introducing oak wilt. Even outside the high risk timeframe for oak wilt, <br />an Oak Wilt Management Plan should be prepare to outline what steps will be taken to control <br />and/or limit the spread or introduction of oak wilt. <br />While the Tree Preservation Plan indicates that 174 trees will be preserved and 153 trees would <br />be removed, there is no calculation as to the total Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) inches on <br />site. The City's Tree Preservation Ordinance requires at least forty percent (40%) of the DBH <br />inches be retained on site. Based on the information submitted, it cannot be determined if the <br />proposed removals comply with City Code. <br />We offer the following comments regarding the Tree Preservation Plan, prepared by Roshell <br />Engineering, LLC and dated May 4, 2017: <br />General Comments <br />• Plan set is deficient of a Landscape Plan. Each lot shall have two (2) front yard trees <br />installed. Trees shall be at least one (1) inch in diameter (deciduous trees) or five (5) feet <br />in height (coniferous trees). Staff would like to work with the developer to have at least <br />one tree installed in the boulevard area in front of each home. <br />