HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-04-27 Arborist CommentsJulie Hultman
From: K.D. Widin [kdwidin@comcast.net]
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 11:49 PM
To: Eric Johnson; Mark Vier ling (E-mail); Dennis Post ler (E-mail); Scott Richards; Jimmy Butler;
Judy Hoist; Julie Hultman; Tom Ozzello
Subject: Oakgreen Commons & Carriage House Cooperative - Landscape Plans, Tree Replacement
Requirement
OPH Staff -
I have reviewed the latest set of tree removal and landscape plans for the Oakgreen Commons and Carriage House
Cooperative project (plans dated 4113109), inspected the site, and have the following comments:
1. Species - these are basically the same as in the previous landscape plans and are acceptable, many being native
species (or improved cultivars of same) which are hardy and relatively free of serious insect and disease problems.
2. Placement - after the last review, a few changes in placement were made, most of which were done to provide larger
trees with more rooting area. In some places, where rooting area was tight, ornamental trees were substituted for larger
deciduous trees.
3. Aesthetics - plans are attractive and should complement the buildings and site.
4. "Planting Detail" - add the language "for evergreen or deciduous balled & burlapped (B&B) plant material, the top rungs
of any wire basket around the root ball should be removed before back-filling the planting hole".
*5. Carriage House Cooperative plan - six large deciduous trees on the east side of the building appear to be specified to
be planted in the road right-of-way. Any trees planted should be on private property.
These trees may need to be replaced with smaller ornamental trees.
6. Tree Replacement Requirement - after removing boxelders and trees under 8 in. dbh from consideration, the total
caliper inches of trees on the site is 1943 inches, and the total caliper inches of trees to be removed is 1491 inches. The
calculated tree replacement requirement is
1521 caliper inches - 235 caliper inches to be planted as part of the landscape plans = 1286 caliper inches. Payment in
lieu of tree planting = 1286 in. x $50./cal. in. = $64,300,
7. An inspection of trees to be retained along Oakgreen Ave. revealed two trees which should be removed due to storm
damage and poor structure
: #25132 and #25135. Remaining deciduous trees to be retained along Oakgreen Ave. should be pruned by a professional
tree service company, especially #25067 which has branches extending into the roadway.
If you have any questions regarding this report, please contact me.
Please forward these comments to the developer. Due to a conference on 4/29, I will be unable to attend the site review
meeting with the developer.
Kathy Widin
OPH Arborist
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