HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-12-07 Arborist ReportKris Danielson
From: K.OVVidi [kwidi
Sent: Thursday, December O7.2OOO7:27AM
To: kdenielson
S u bj ect: Costa Car Wash - Landscape Plan
Kris'
| have reviewed the Costa car wash landscape plan and have the
followin comments:
1 The
need a plant list for the landscape plan with both common and scientific
names of plants to be used. At the site desi review meetin on 12/6, 1
gave them a copy u/ the /Crmumuumpe plan and species comments mo serve as
an example.
2 The landscape plan is very simple and will not ba particularl
interesting or attractive. For example, it would be more attractive to
group the plants and mix evergreen and deciduous, instead uf simple lining
everything out |nrows. The screening function would still be
accomplished and the landscaping would do more to enhance the property.
This would be difficult in areas where there is 15 feet or less of planting
space; however, evergreens could be planted in groups of3'5in the west
and east corners of the plan where there is more room. | would also
suggest adding some disease-resistant flowering crabapples for some
variety, and also mixing several evergreen species to reduce problems with
diseases and insects. No shrubs will be required outside planting beds
next to the building, since this would greatly increase landscape
maintenance.
3. Several of the trees on the SVV side of the property are being planted
within the drainage easement. The property owner should bo aware that,
according to OPH City Code, any plants which are planted in a dmsineQa or
utility easement will need tobe removed and/or replaced bythe property
owner in the event that the City needs todo any work within the easement.
Kath Widin
Municipal Arborist
Cit of OPH