Agenda - Planning Commission - 03/03/2005

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Preliminary Plat and Site Plan Review: Town Center Gardens 3'd Addition. February 25, 2005 Page 7 of 8 Stormwater Management Fee: The City has enacted a stormwater management payment of this fee will be required priorto recording the plat. fee; the Sewer and Water Trunk Fees: Sewer and water trunk fees will need to be paid prior to the release of the final plat for recordingl It should be noted that the Trunk fees in effect at the time of final plat approval is what will be charged. Landscaping Plan/Tree Preservation: Using the canopy cover formula, the minimum required canopy cover for the site is 242,648 square feet. A combination of deciduous and coniferous overstory trees, ornamental trees, and shrubs are included in this plan totaling 260;909 square feet. The plantings along the streets consist of species that are considered to be moderately tolerant or tolerant of salt spray, i. All species are considered to be acceptable or preferred as outlined in the Ramsey Tree Book and the sizes all meet or exceed the minimum requirements. The following comments are offered regarding this plan: · The alpine currant should' not be used in conjunction with the white Pine. Currants are an alternate host for the white pine blister mst pathogen. · The tree plantings within the boulevard areas must be coordinated with the small utilities that will also be in the same vicinity. Trees shall be planted a minimum of two (2) feet from any joint utility trench whenever:practicable. · The boulevard or parkway Strips appear to be about ten (10) feet in width, Which is beneficial for the trees, please verify the ~Widths of the boulevard/parkway strips. · On the landscape details sheet, two symbols, CAC and AC, are shown. However, these symbols are not included in-the planting schedule. This discrepancy needs to be corrected. · In the planting specifications, if a Wire basket is present with the bailed and burlap trees, the top third of it must be removed after the tree has been placed in the planting hole.. Also, as much of the burlap should be cut away as possible, not just folded back (if the burlap has been treated to resist decay Or if it is made of plastic, all of it should be removed). · Staff would encourage you to add some additional plantings to the 149th Avenue frontage. Finally, there are a couple of points of conCern regarding the general location of street trees. First, no trees can be planted within thirty-five (35) feet of the back of curb of any. intersecting' street or within the vision clearance ;triangle as defined in Section 9.11.01 (General Requirements) Subd. 7, whichever restriction isgreater. While no plantings appear to be within these areas, it is something that Will require at~ention in the field when the trees are installed. Additionally, no tree shall be planted within fifteen (i5) feet of a hydrant. Ifa conflict does exist, the spacing of the trees may need'to be adjuSted or a tree(s) may need to be eliminated from the planting schedule. The City muSt.be informed of and approve any proposed changes prior to the work being conducted. A revised landscaping plan must be submitted.