HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-06-29 Arborist ReportJulie Hultman
From: kdwidin@comcastnet
Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 8:31 AM
To: Tom Ozzello; Julie Hultman; Dennis Post ler; Eric A. Johnson; Jim Butler; Scott Richards; Mark
Vier ling
Subject: Stillwater Motors - Landscaping
OPH Staff
I have reviewed the landscape plan and visited the site regarding the proposed expansion of Stillwater Motors and have
the following comments:
1. It looks as if they will be removing some existing landscaping to add more parking stalls just SW of the building.
2. The project will add 120 shrubs and 15 flowering crabapples to the site as well as keep some existing landscaping on
the W side of the entrance road from 58th St.. Planters for annual flowers will be added in front of the building. The
plant species to be used are attractive, relatively free of serious insect or disease problems and will require minimal
maintenance.
3. After also reviewing the landscaping put in around the expansion projects for Stillwater Ford and Routson Motors and
visiting those sites, I would like to see a few shade trees added to the project property, perhaps along 58th St. or the
frontage to Hwy. 5. This would depend upon the available planting space which is outside the boulevard right-of-way for
either road.
If you have any questions regarding this report, please contact me.
Kathy Widin
Arborist
City of Oak Park Heights
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