HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-04-08 Arborist Memo Re Tree Preservation, Landscaping & Tree Replacemento PLANT HEALTH ASC
Memo To 9 Kris Danielson, Community De►vei$ Director
Scott Ridiards PLunner
city yr onk Park Heights
From: Katharine D, Wrdin
Municipal Arborist
Re: VSSA - Tree Preservation Flan, Landscaping
and Tree Replacement Calculationzi
4!8/99
I have received a revised set of tree removal and replacement calculations for the
VSSA Boutwcll's .landing project from Barb Barry. Revised landscape plans wem,
included, as wet I as a dewing of tree protection fencing. 1 have finished reviewing the
submittals and have the t'allowing comments regarding tree replacement and the landscape
plans:
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I concur with Ms. Barry's calculations regarding tree removal and replacement
amounts for the project. Their landscaping plauis, tree movilig, acid efforus to
preserve wooded areas on the site, have resulted in a credit for tree
replacement of 319 inches. Assuming that there will no further changes in
project design, grading limits, tree removal or proposed landscape
plantings, Z recommend that this credit be applied to tree replacement amounts
which may be required in the next stages/phases of the project.
The plant list for the project looks quite good. A number of hardy trees and
shrubs, with good resistance to insect and disease pvoblenns and minimal
maintenance requirements, have been selected, For any future plans, I would
much prefer to have the plant scheme incorporated on the landscape plan
for easier reference. The plans show that the median has been removed from the
parkway, except for the entrance area. I understand that this median in the
entrance will now be Zo feet wide. l like that width much better than to feet
as it should result in much better survival of the trecs planted there. OYerall
the landscape design is very attractive and should complement both the
buildings and the natural features of the site 1 would like to commend the
project designers and city staff, council and commissions, for their efforts in
coning up with a final plan which takes into account the natural features of the
site, preserves or enhances natural areas, and makes good connections to other
parts of the cit
1 would still like to see detail of the retaining wall in the area where the parkway bissects
the oak grove , how the wal t is to be constructed, and flow far it is frout the trunks of
significant trees which are to be saved. Significant trees, which are within 30 feet of the
grading limits, and which the developer is pLuning to retain, need to be protected with
fencing, as outlined in the City's Tree Protection Standards and as shown in the tree
protection detail drawing supplied by the project engineer. This fencing needs to be in
place, inspected and - approved by the City, before grading com enccs.
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