HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-09-30 Arborist Landscape Plan Review Comments Julie Hultman
From: K.D.Widin <kdwidin @comcast.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 1:14 PM
To: Eric Johnson; Mark Vierling (E-mail);Andrew Kegley; Betty Caruso;Julie Hultman; Scott
Richards;Chris Long;Jennifer Pinski
Subject: Fury- Landscape Plan Review
OPH Staff-
I have reviewed the proposed landscape plan for the Fury Motors project at the former Stillwater Ford site on Neal Ave.and 60th St.
in Oak Park Heights. I also briefly visited the site to inspect existing plantings of trees and shrubs, most of which are indicated on the
plan to remain.
Below are my observations and recommendations:
1. The plan is minimal, basically cleaning up and incorporating existing trees and shrubs and planting several existing and new beds
with daylilies and ornamental grasses. This is probably sufficient for an existing business where the original landscape plan was
already approved and accepted.
2. The building official,Julie Hultman,did state that they would need to plant the areas at the bases of the free-standing business
signs.
They should provide a design and plant list for those areas.
3.Any existing trees or shrubs with dead branches or dead areas should be pruned of dead wood.
4.Any dead existing trees,shrubs or perennials should be replaced if they are proposed on the plan to remain part of the
landscaping.
5. I do not see a "Planting Detail"for trees and shrubs, but this would only be needed if they ended up replacing any existing woody
plants.
Please send my comments to the developer. Contact me if you have any questions regarding this inspection or review.
Kathy Widin
Arborist
City of Oak Park Heights
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