Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/27/2023

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Zoning District Planting Type Minimum Number Size Required R1A, RIB Overstory Deciduous 2 trees per dwelling, 1 inch caliper- and/or Coniferous planted in the boulevard deciduous trees (or front yard depending 5 foot height-conifer on available space) R1C Overstory Deciduous 1 tree per 50 feet of 1 inch caliper — ��i^r C-1=4r^"s frontage, planted in the deciduous tFees boulevard 5 foot height — conifer RR Overstory Deciduous 2 trees per dwelling, 1 inch caliper- and/or Coniferous planted in the front yard deciduous trees 5 foot height — conifer 1 2 a. In the R1C district alternative planting locations, such as the backyard or common areas, will 3 be considered if there is not sufficient space in the boulevard due to other improvements 4 such as driveways, streetlights, hydrants, etc. 5 (6) Planting requirements for the R2 and R3 Districts. 6 a. If the housing product is a detached style, the plantings shall consist of at least one tree per 7 50 feet of street frontage, planted in the boulevard. 8 1. Alternative planting locations, such as the backyard or common areas, will be considered 9 if there is not sufficient space in the boulevard due to other improvements such as 10 driveway, streetlights, hydrants, etc. 11 b. If the housing product is an attached style,the number of plantings shall be determined based 12 on canopy cover.To fulfill the planting requirements, a combination of trees and shrubs shall 13 meet or exceed the minimum required canopy cover square footage. 14 c. The minimum canopy cover required shall be calculated as follows: 15 1. Determine ratio of impervious area (including stormwater ponds)to entire site. 16 2. Multiply the impervious area/site area ratio by the square footage of the pervious area 17 to calculate the required canopy cover square footage for the project area. 18 3. The following formula shall be utilized to determine the average canopy cover of a 19 species: [(Minimum + maximum spread):4]2 x rc x (0.65 for preferred species or 0.50 for 20 acceptable species, as identified in the Ramsey Tree Book). 21 d. Minimum size of plantings. Required trees and shrubs shall meet or exceed the following size 22 standards: Plant Type Size Deciduous Tree 1 inch caliper Coniferous Tree 5 feet in height Ornamental Tree 1 inch caliper Deciduous Shrub 2 feet in height Evergreen 2 feet in height or width, based on growth characteristics 23 24 25 475 Screening 26 (1) Rooftop HVAC and other mechanical units must be screened from views from the property 27 lines using the following means: 28 a. Proper placement on the roof. 29 b. An integrated screen panel that is architecturally compatible with the building. 30 C. Parapet heights sufficient for screening the views. Page 62 of 147