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Kelly Acres Final Plat Review June 23, 2006 £of6 Landscaping and Tree Preservation Plan: A landscaping and tree preservation plan, dated March 13, 2006, has been submitted. The site is a remnant of a tree farm and a majority of the existing trees are Red Pines. Within the area of development, approximately 50% of existing trees will remain, mostly in the backyards of the proposed lots. Ail trees outside the limits of the proposed street and lots will remain. Where feasible, an effort should be made ~o preserve trees within the lots as well. Prior to any construction activity, tree save fencing shall be installed at the dripline of individual trees or groupings. Each lot is required to have a minimum of two (2) trees installed in the front yard, near the property line. Comer lots should have one tree installed along both streets. It does not appear that any existing trees will be preserved in the front yard of the proposed lots and therefore, credit toward required plantings is not warranted. Deciduous trees shall be at least one (I) inch caliper and coniferous trees shall be at least five (5) feet in height at the time of installation. All proposed species are appropriate for this site. A planting schedule that indicates not only the common names but also Latin nomenclature, size, and root stock must be included with the plan as should planting specs for both deciduous and coniferous tree types. Please submit a revised Landscape Plan that addresses these issues Wetlands: In addition to delineating thc wetland, a buffer around the wetland will need to be maintained. The buffer width is dependent upon the management classification of the wetland, which has not been determined. An analysis of thc wetland, through the MnRAM (Minnesota Routine Assessment Method) process, needs to be completed by the applicant to make this determination. It does appear that existing tree cover will satisfy the buffer requirements (assuming that tree cover is preserved), but monumentation will need to be installed on Lots 3-5 Block 3 denoting the limits of the buffer. At the time that the final plat is recorded, it will be necessary to record a notice of the wetland buffer requirement and prohibited activities against the title of these lots with the Anoka County Recorder. All wetlands must be encumbered with drainage and utility easements. Please submit a brief report outlining this information. Easements: There are dedicated drainage and utility easements within the area that will be replatted. These easements must be vacated as part of the Final Plat application and before the plat can be recorded. Drainage and Grading: Some of the information required for the final grading plan has been included in the submittals on sheets entitled Street & Stormwater Plan. This information should be included on the final grading plan. Staff offers the following comments in reviewing both the Grading Plan and the Street & Stormwater Plan: -303-