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DATE <br />CITY OF RAMSEY LAND USE APPLICATION <br />TECHNICAL REVIEW FILE <br />JUNE 30, 2017 <br />PROJECT. TITLE COLE ADDITION <br />ESCROW # 115739 <br />PROJECT 6951 168TH AVE NW <br />ADDRESS <br />DEPARTMENT: Community Development Planning Division (Landscape Plan & Environmental <br />Resources) <br />Name: Chris Anderson, City Planner <br />TECHNICAL REVIEWER: Phone: 763-433-9817 <br />Email: canderson@citvoframsev.com <br />The proposed subdivision involves an existing residential lot that is approximately 2.34 acres in <br />size. While there is some existing tree cover, it is not a naturalized area. The Natural Resources <br />Inventory (NRI) categorizes this property as Urban with Vegetative Cover. The submittal does <br />include a Tree Preservation Plan and a Landscape Plan, both prepared by Landform and dated <br />May 22, 2017, revised June 1, 2017. <br />On site, there is a mixture of ash, maple and boxelder (boxelder being the predominant species) <br />Per the Tree Preservation Plan, the subdivision will result in the removal of sixty-three percent <br />(63%) of the significant tree DBH inches, which exceeds the allowable removal threshold of sixty <br />percent (60%). However, with the proposed landscaping of two (2) trees per lot, with the new <br />trees each being 2.5 inches in size, this does satisfy the reforestation requirements. <br />We offer the following comments regarding the Tree Preservation Plan Landscape Plan: <br />General Comments <br />• Note that each lot, including boulevards, shall be improved with four (4) inches of topsoil <br />meeting the Citv's topsoil specification across all areas not covered with impervious <br />surfacing. Copies of the load tickets shall be provided to the City and a topsoil inspection <br />shall be completed prior to installation of any landscaping. <br />Sheet C2.1: <br />• Proposed cul-de-sac must be designed in compliance with the minimum design standards <br />outlined in City Code Section 117-614. <br />• Sidewalk needs to be constructed from Kamacite Street to the cul-de-sac bulb and must <br />be shown on the plan set. Note that the City is open to considering credit for the segment <br />outside the boundary of the Plat. <br />Sheet C3.1: <br />• Tree save fencing must be shown on this plan sheet. <br />