Agenda - Planning Commission - 11/07/2002

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Preliminary~Plat Review: October 31, 2002 Page 4 of $ Wildlife Sanctuary 34 Addition urban densities. The City has been provided'with a "West Boundary Tree Inventory"that identifies the quantity, size and species of trees located on the west boundary of the plat. At the time this tree inventory was presented to the Planning Commission and City Council for sketch plan reviews, the Developer committed to preserving all of these trees to satisfy any density transitioning that may be required. As part of the preliminary plat submittal, the City was provided with a Preliminary Tree Plan. That plan shows the addition of 21 6-foot evergreens along the west property boundary, but it does not identify all of the existing trees on the west boundary that will be preserved. The Final Tree Plan must reflect the existing tree cover on the west boundary that will be preserved. 10. Landscaping. City Ordinances require two overstory trees per single-family'lot. The type of trees shall conform to the City plantings schedule (attached) and be comprised of at least one coniferous tree and one deciduous tree. The City may give credit for each significant tree retained against the new planting requirement. Under your proposed plat, the development will need to have at least 46 new deciduous and 46 new coniferous trees. In reviewing the Preliminary Tree Plan, Staff makes the following observations and recommendations: Blocks 1 and 2 - Add a coniferous tree to each lot unless itcan be shown that there are significant coniferous trees, of an acceptable species, to be preserved on the respective lots. · Lots 2 through 7 of Block 3 - Add a coniferous tree to each lot unless it can be shown that there are significant coniferous trees, of an acceptable species, to be preserved on the respective lots. Lot 6 could change out a coniferous' for one of the two deciduous proposed. · Lots 1 through 11 and 13, Block 4 - Add one coniferous tree to each of these lots unless it can be shown that there is at least one significant coniferous, of an acceptable species, that will be preserved. Lot I 0 could change out a coniferous for one of the two. deciduous proposed. Lots 1- 12, Block 5 - need a need coniferous tree addedto each lot unless it can be shOwn that there are significant coniferous trees, of an acceptable species, to be preserved on the respective lots. Lot 6 could change out a coniferous for one of the two deciduous proposed. The Preliminary Tree Plan also needs to be modified to identify the existing stand of trees on the west property line that will be preserved for density transition purposes and the location of the tree save fences. 11. Sidewalks. In accordance with City Code, sidewalks are proposed on one side of alt non cul- de-sac streets. 'l ! I I i i I I ! I i 58