Agenda - Planning Commission - 05/20/2003 - Special

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Site Plan Review: Alpine Acres May 16, 2003 Page 5 of 6 Screening:. The R-2 district stipulates that a thirty (30) foot wide bufferyard be included anywhere that a proposed higher density zoning district abuts a lower density zoning district. Within the bufferyard, an additional 10%. percent of landscaping is required based on the minimum landscape plantings. This would result in an additional 121 plantings along the common boundary in the southwestern corner of the proposed development. The plans do show a total of fifty-three (53) additional plantings along the common boundary. Furthermore, accordink to the plans submitted, there are a couple of areas along this common boundary that are slated for tree preservation. However, the submitted tree preservation plan does not provide information pertaining to the number, species, or size of trees that will be preserved. Until the City receives a more detailed tree preservation plan, it cannot be determined whether additional plantings will be needed to fulfill the screening requirement or if the preserved trees will be sufficient. It should be noted that the R~2 district screening and density transitioning requirements conflict with one another. City Staff and the Environmental Policy Task Force CEPTF) are currently reviewing the screening requirements established in City Code to prOvide for a more effective and efficient means of requiring additional' plantings within the buffer corridor. 'Therefore the required plantings required to comply with screening requirements may change. Ground Cover/Irrigation: The development is required to establish sod in all areas not improved with structures or pavement. An irrigation system will need to be provided throughout the development where sodded and landscaped areas, will be established. The proposed irrigation system will need to be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer. Mailbox Location: The placement of mailboxes for the towhome units should be located along the private streets when possible. Location of mailboxes along public streets will need to be clustered and is subject to the review and approval of the Streets Supervisor. Address Signage: The City will be requiring an address location sign (specifying the units addresses) to be placed at the entrance of ali private streets. The required signage will assist emergency services in locating a specific unit when called to the site. The address signage is subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer and Police Chief. REU Number: The City has enacted a quarterly drainage utility charge that is applicable to the proposed development. The total quarterly drainage utility charge for the development will be provided at the time the City receives the necessary information. Other Permits: The developer is responsible for obtaining any permits required from other regulatory agencies. .- The Planning Commission will be meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2003, at Ramsey Fire Station #2, to review your site plan. A copy of the case cover sheet is enclosed for your 45