HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-11-15 Arborist Comments NOU -15 -1999 17 =43 CITY OF OPH P.02i02
Memo To : Kris Danielson
Community Development Director
City of Oak Park Hefghts
From: Katharine D. Widin
Municipal Arborist
Re: Landscaping - Ryder Site
11/15/99
On Nov. 12th, I visited the Ryder site and met with Bruce Dischinger, John Low,
the engineer and contractor for the project and the landscape contractor. We looked at all
the sites mentioned in the conditional use permit of 5115/99. My recommendations are as
follows:
1. The proposed Iandscaping will consist of 6 ft. B&B `Black Hills' spruce. The species
and size are acceptable. The trees should be planted as soon as possible and watered well.
A one -year guarantee should be provided.
2. Southeast property line abutting Stagecoach Trail - there will be some additional
plantings of evergreen trees along Stagecoach Trail to fill in the gaps for screening. This
will amount to approximately 14 -16 trees, some new and some proposed to be
transplanted. This is adequate for screening.
I Some vegetation has been removed from the southeast comer of the property to provide
traffic visibility - final approval of visibility issues should be cleared with Public
Works/Streets.
4. Evergreens will be planted for screening along the north property line; approximately 18
trees should be used to comprise a staggered row of trees to screen adjacent properties and
a few trees should be planted on the west end of the row to finish the screening of the bus
parking area across the north side. An opening in the row of evergreens, for site access on
the north side, has been proposed by the developer. This is acceptable as long as adjacent
properties have adequate screening from the bus parking area.
5. On the south side of the property, there is a gap which should be filled by the planting of
one evergreen.
6. The developer /property owner is to contact the property owner to the south regarding
their preference for landscaping of the south edge. I would recommend that the current
evergreens and landscaped slope remain. The evergreens in that location would be
damaged by construction of a retaining wail. They are currently healthy and functioning
well as a screen. The existing evergreens provide more screening than a retaining wall and
new landscaping would provide.
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City of Oak Pork Hoqhf-s
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Date: November 15,1999 Re: Ryder Transportation
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