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Site Plan Review: Ramsey Town Center ?d Addition <br />January 27, 2004 · <br />Page 3 of 4 ' ": ' <br /> <br />We strongly encourage <br /> <br />number is the minimum required square footage of canopy cover. <br />plantings that exceed these minimum requirementi. ... <br /> ~'. <br /> <br />A combination of deciduous and coniferous trees must be utilized to satisfy the canopy cover <br />requirements. The compliment of trees !fulfilling the landscaping requirements shall 'not be less <br />than 25% deciduous or less than 25% coniferous. Furthermore, no more than 25% of canopy <br />cover requirement shall be fulfilled with ~the use of shrubs and/or ornamental trees. <br /> <br />The Ramsey Tree Book should be referenced: to determine acceptable/preferred species that are <br />suitable for use in this area. The Ram~ey Tree Book also includes the average canopy cover <br />square ibotage for all of the species within' it. For reference, the formula used to compute the <br />average canopy cover ora species is as fOLlows:' <br /> <br />(((min. + max spread) / 4)2) * ~ (pi) * (0.65 for preferred or 0.5 for acceptable speeies) <br /> <br />All numbers used in calculating the Planting requirements must be submitted with the <br />landscaping plan. <br /> <br />Ground Cover/Irrigatiqn: The development is required to establish sod in all areas not. <br />improved with structures or pavement. An irrigation system will need tO be provided throughout <br />the development where sodded and landscaped areas will be established. Any irrigation systems <br />will need to be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer. <br /> <br />Trails and Sidewalks: The sketch plan shows a trail along Bunker Lake Blvd. This trail should <br />be [ocated outside the right-of-way in a trail-easement.. There should be sidewalk connections <br />from the townhome units adjacent to Bu, nker Lake Blvd. to the trail. Sidewalks are appropriately <br />shown adjacent to all public streets. Sidewalk connections are also required for all row <br />tonwhome units that do not front on public streets. <br /> <br />Park Dedication: Per the Master Development Agreement, the City and the Master Developer <br />have negotiated a Park and Trail Dedication Agreement. In accordance with the Park and Trail <br />Dedication Agreement, there are no park dedication or trail development fees owed on this <br />Ramsey Town Center 7th Addition. <br /> <br />P,cket Parks arid Private Green Spa~ze: The Town Center Development Review Guidelines <br />encourage the integration of private courtyards and pocket parks within the TC-4.Neighborhood <br />District. These small case greens provide important breathing space, contribute to stormwater <br />management, and otter additional recreational amenities to serve the building tenants. The <br />preliminary plans should include useable, open.areas. <br /> <br />Mailbox Location: The placement of mailboXes for the townhome units should be located along <br />the private streets when possible. Location of mailboxes along public streets will need to be <br />clustered anti is subject to the review and approval of the Streets Supervisor. <br /> <br />45 <br /> <br /> <br />