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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-01-02 Arborist ReportJulie Hultman From: Sent: To: Subject: o P H Staff - K.D. Widin [kdwidin@comcast.net] Wednesday, January 02, 2008 8:31 AM Eric Johnson; mvierling©eckberglammers.com; dpostler a@bonestroo.com; Scott Richards; Jimmy Butler; Judy Hoist; Julie Hultman; Tom ozzello W.A.T.E Enterprises - Landscape Plan and Tree Removal I have reviewed the landscape plan submitted for the W.A.T.E. Enterprises project at 5570 Memorial Ave. (Lot 3, Block 2 Kern Center) and made a site visit to look at the trees on the back of the lot near the pond. I have the following observations and comments: 1. There are trees near the top of the back slope which have yellow caution tape around the trunks and the plans (sheet 03.1) show grading into the root zone areas of these trees. Are these trees to be removed? (most are listed as remaining on plan C1.1). 2. Tree protection fencing (5 ft. orange snow fencing) should be used to protect trees (in addition to heavy duty silt fencing), especially near any oaks larger than 8 in. in diameter. This fencing should be in place before any construction activity commences on the lot. 3. The landscaping is minimal, but acceptable as long as the percentage requirements for green space are met. It is o.k. to move the existing 3 in. ash trees to another place on this site; however, due mainly to the threat of the emerald ash borer, there should also be other deciduous tree species represented in the landscape plan e.g. Am. linden, red maple, bicolor oak or hackberry. 4. The following language should be added to the Landscape (planting) Detail: "the top rungs of a wire basket should be cut and removed from any B &B stock once tree has been set in the planting hole ". If you have any questions regarding this inspection or report, please contact me. Kathy Widin Arborist City of Oak Park Heights 1