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Site Plan R_eview: AIpineAcres <br />Ma), Id, 2003 <br />Pegs 4 <br /> <br />(10) overstory trees, twenty-four (24) ornamentals, and rfinety-six (96) shrubs while the 4-unit <br />buildings show eight (8) overstory trees, sixteen (16) ornamentals, and £orty-eight (48) shrubs. <br />The 4-unit buildings are meeting the rninimum planting requirements butt the 8-unit buildings are <br />short six (6) overstory trees and eight (8) on'mn'~entals per building. However, if the additiorml <br />plantings along Nowthen Blvd are included, they would only be short six (d) overstory trees (this <br />does not alleviate the ornamental requirements because no ornamentals are i~xcluded in tlne <br />additional plantings). <br /> <br />All species indicated on the species palette are acceptable according to the f(amsey Tree Book. <br />One species: American Elm (resistant variety) is actually considered a preferred species. <br />However, there is some concern with the lack of diversity of species being planted. There needs <br />to be a larger pool of species planted along Nowthen B[vd and it is strongly recommended' that a <br />larger pool of species be used around the buildings. This will enhance the site aesthetically as <br />well as act as a buf'i'.'er against disease/insect infestations that can devastate monoeulture <br />plan~in~s. <br /> <br />The City needs to receive plans showing the typical plantings for both the 6-unit buildings as <br />well as the 3-unit buildings to determine if the plantings are adequate. Furtherrnore, a revised <br />land.scaping plan that shows a larger mix of species and also indicates how the ornamental <br />requirements will be met also should be submitted. Tree preservation efforts may help of£set, or <br />even [~u[fill, the planting requirements but a more detailed plan needs to be submitted. <br /> <br />Density Transitip.n..ing: City-Ordinances require a transition between Mgher density <br />developments and lower density d~velopments. The subject development is required to provide <br />density transitioning along the western edge of the developrn, ent as it is locatecl adjacent to four <br />existing single-f~mily homes. The site plan is proposing to satis£y density transitioning <br />requirements through the landscape buffer option. The buffer area must be a twenty-five (25) <br />loot wide area located along the common boundary. <br /> <br />This common boundary is roughly 1,000 feet in length, which would require a minimum of <br />twenty (20) deciduous overstory trees, twenty (20) evergreens, and twenty (20) understory trees <br />in the twenty-five ~bot wide buffer area. The sffe plan shows seventeen (17) deciduous, overstory <br />trees, eighteen (18) evergreens, and eighteen (18) understory trees. The current landscaping plan <br />either needs to be revised to meet the minimum requirements or a more detailed h'ee preservation <br />plan needs to be submitted to determine ii' existing trees, that are to remain after completion of <br />the development. -. <br /> <br />According to the current plan, all species used for the density transitioning requirements are <br />considered eitlner acceptable or prefen'ed .as outlined in the Ramsey Tree Book. HoWever, there <br />needs to be a larger mix o'[ species to ensure diversity and longevity. Currently, only three <br />species are shown on the plan. A revised plan needs to be submitted that shows a more diverse <br />species palette. <br /> <br />58 <br /> <br /> <br />