Agenda - Planning Commission - 05/05/2005

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~kfctrtin ED,k[ ~,~lDril 29, 2005 Page 2 ,¥'4 [)ortion c>t' these trees should be installed along the public road frontage at a spacing no greater than thirty-five (35) feet on center. City Code also requires that no less than 25% of the trees planted be deciduous and no less than 25% coniferous. Furthermore, City Code requires that no more than 25% of the trees planted consist of ornamental trees. Also, for each ten (10) prol~osed parki~g stalls, one (1) overstory tree shall be planted within, or immediately adjacent to, the parking lot. In addition to the tree requirements, City Code also states that one (1) shrub per eve~ thirty (30) lineal feet of site perimeter or 300 square feet of bui. lding coverage, whichever is greater, be planted. Site Landscaping: The total lineal footage of' the site's perimeter is 990 feet and there are seventeen (17).propo. sed parking stalls. However, only a portion of the site will be developed (with 714 lineal feet of site perimeter); the remainder is slated for future expansion and thus w/ii not apply toward the Current landscaping requirements (if and when.the building is expanded, additional landscaping will be requh'etl). A minimum of sixteen (16) trees and thirty-three (33) shrubs are required. At least four (4) trees sh(>uld be installed along Azurite St to satisfy the public road frontage planting requirement. Thc ¢:urrent landscaping plan includes ten (10) trees and thirty-one (31) shrubs. The proposed plantings satisfy the public road frontage requirements; however, there are no plantings that [:ulfill the parking lot requirements and overall, additional plants must be incorporated to.meet the minimum planting requirements. The sizes and species indicated in the species palette all meet the minimum standards specified in City Code. A revised landscape plan must be submitted. At a minimum it should include the following: , Two (2) trees within or adjacent to the parking areas. ~ Four (4) additional trees throughout the site, at least one of which shall be coniferous to ensure at least 25% of the plantings consist of evergreens. There is sufficient area along Azurite street in between the proposed plantings as well as along the northern property line o Planting specifications, fbr both deciduous and coniferous '.trees, and shrubs detailing the planting methods ' Finally, there are a couple of points to note regarding the general location of street trees. First, no trees can be planted within the vision clearance triangle as defined in Section 9.11.01 (General Requirements) Subd. 7 of City Code. Additionally, no trees shall be planted within fifteen (15) l'eet sl-a hydrant. Both will require attention in the field when the trees are installed. Ifa conflict docs exist, the spacing of the trees may need to be adjusted or a tree(s) may need to be eliminated t'r()m rh.e planting schedule. If the latter is necessary, the City must be informed of the changes t~ric~r r_o any work bein~ conducted. Cover: All landscaped areas must be sodded and irrigated per City Code.