HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-05-30 Arborist ReportJulie Hultman
From: kdwidin@comcast.net
Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 10:54 AM
To: Tom Ozzello; Julie Hultman; Dennis Post ler; Eric A. Johnson; Jim Butler; Scott Richards; Mark
Vier ling
Cc: jeff@jghauseconstruction.com
Subject: Fox Hollow Landscaping
Dear OPH Staff -
Please contact me if you have any questions regarding this report.
Kathy Widin
Arborist
City of Oak Park Heights
5/31/2006
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have reviewed the revised (new) landscape plan (dated 5/06) for the Fox Hollow project and visited the
site, and have the following comments:
1. The plan looks good and is an improvement over the previous plan in terms of species and placement
and will complement the site.
2. The plant species chosen are all attractive, hardy species and should do well on that site.
3. There are fewer trees being planted, but, upon initial inspection of the trees which were installed,
some of the deciduous trees are a bit larger than the previous trees specified.
4. More evergreens were added for screening in front (north) and to west and south sides of the main
building. Evergreens are somewhat smaller than originally specified but still satisfy the zoning
requirements.
5. 1 have re-calculated the tree replacement requirement and, because of fewer trees being planted and
smaller evergreens, there is an additional replacement payment (cash in lieu of tree planting) of $850..
The landscape installation costs should be less than the $33,000. originally estimated, since there are
fewer trees and shrubs in the new plan and the evergreens are somewhat smaller than originally
specified.
6. Once the entire landscape has been installed, I will inspect the site for compliance with the landscape
plan and the Tree & Shrub Planting Standards for the City of Oak Park Heights.