Agenda - Planning Commission - 02/01/2018

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Review File: Affinity at Ramsey Preliminary Plat and Site Plan Review: Landscaping December 13, 2017; revised January 15, 2018 Page 2 of 3 • S+4cwa-14k al-e.ag Ramsey Parkway must be adjusted to six (6) feet per Table 3 of thc Sub District Framework —COR1 Mixed Use Core. • Sidewalk width along the north/south street must be adjusted to ten (10) feet per Table 3 of the Sub -District Framework—COR1 Mixed Use Core. (revise on all subsequent pages as well). • Heritage Oak is only hardy to zone 5. Replace with a more location appropriate species. If oak is desired, Bicolor Oak would be recommended. • Amur Mee is a prohibited species and must bc replaced. Phase rcfcr to thc Ram-cy Trcc Book for potential alternative species. • "ter FF.est Pcar is an uncommon species and may prove challenging to obtain. An alternative species should bc contemplated. • Japanese Barberry is a prohibited shrub species and both proposed varieties must be replaced with an alternative species. • Four (4) inches of topsoil mccting thc City's spccification shall bc applied to all disturbcd or as, including boulevards, not otherwise improved with impervious surfaces (building, parking lot, walkways, etc.). • Irrigation system must bc equipped with both a rain sensor and at Iaast one water efficient technology such as soil moister scnsor(s), smart controller, ET sensor, etc. • Scaic wears to bc 1" — 40' but is labeled as 1" — 20', please corrcct. • There are a number of instances where text is not legible, please adjust to ensure that text is not overlapped with other text or lines. • The City requires a two (2) year warranty period from the dote thot th^ City ^cccpt the plantings as installed per the approved landscaping plan. • A 'PF.c Planting' iccting with City Staff shall occur onsitc, prior to any installation of boulevard trees. Contractor shall contact the City at I ost forty eight (48) hours in advance to schedule this meeting. • O14ce tlac La el cape Plan is approved by thc City, there shall bc no modifications to thc Plant Schedule without first obtaining approval of thc City. • There are too many New World Red Maples proposed, especially with the addition of landscaping within the center median. Either the species within the center median or in the boulevard along Ramsey Parkway must be changed to provide more diversity (the following would be acceptable: Valley Forge Elm, Bitternut Hickory, Boulevard Linden, Northern Catalpa, or Ginkgo). • The species of the proposed trees along the north/south street must be changed (options include Princeton Elm, Accolade Elm, Skyline Honeylocust, Kentucky Coffeetree, Black Alder, or single -stem River Birch). Sheet L1.1: • O y c out load/broken/mifhapen branches. • Boulevard trees shall not have branching beginning at a height less than six (6) feet from grade. Add this note to plan set.