Agenda - Planning Commission - 02/06/2003

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Preliminary pLrD Site and Landscaping Plan Review: Village of Sunfish Lake January 3 [, 2002 Page 5 of 6 also shows thirty-nine (39) shrubs included along this boundary. There are about thirty trees (mixture mainly consisting of oaks and hackberrry) that will. be preserved which can count toward and fulfill the overstory requirement. The southern property boundary that is adjacent to existing single family homes is approximately 1,500 feet in length. This results'in the additional planting requirement of thirty (30) oversmry trees, thirty (30) evergreens, and thirty (30) understory trees in the twenty-five foot wide buffer area. The site plan shows twenty-two (22) overstory trees; forty-one (41) evergreens, and no understory trees. There are also around twenty pines and spruces that will be preserved (in the southeastern comer) that can count toward the minimum number of evergreen plantings required. To satisfy the density transifioning requirements, there needs to be ornamental or understory trees included in the buffer strip. Neither the eastern or southern buffer areas on the site plan show any of these trees being planted. While efforts are being made to preserve some of the existing trees, the minimum of eighteen (18) and thirty (30) omamental/understory trees need to be planted along the eastern and southern boundaries respectively. 13. Ground Cover/Irrigation: City Code requires that the cottages area have sod or ground cover established. An irrigation system will need to be provided throughout the development where sodded and landscaped areas are established. The proposed irrigation system will need to be reviewed by the City Engineer. 14. Architectural Standards: Building elevations have been provided. Exterior materials of the townhouse units will consist of vinyl siding and the roofs will have asphalt shingles The exterior materials for the proposed cottages meet City Code requirements. At the Planning Commission meeting, a color rendering of the units, will need to be presented.~ 15. Utilities: A detailed utility plan is being addressed as part of the preliminary plat review. 16. 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 proposed cottages area will be provided at the time the City receives the necessary information. The Planning Commission will be meeting at 7:0'0 p.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2003, at the Ramsey Fire Station #2, to review your site plan: I suggest that you, or your representative, be present at the meeting to answer any questions that may arise. Respectfully, CITY OF RAMSEY Patrick Trudgeon, AICP Principal Planner 51