HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-04-21 Arborist ReportJulie Hultman
From: K.D. Widin [kdwidin@comcast.net]
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 12:47 PM
To: Eric Johnson; Mark Vier ling (E-mail); Dennis Pastier (E-mail); Scott Richards; Jimmy Butler;
Judy Hoist; Julie Hultman; Tom Ozzello
Subject: Stephan Stagecoach Property
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Red
OPH Staff -
I have reviewed the materials submitted for the Stephan Stagecoach property project and have driven past the site. I have
the following observations/comments re: landscaping/screening for this site:
1. In driving past the site, it looks as if some fast-growing deciduous trees were removed (Xcel line clearance?) recently,
but most
evergreens along the Stagecoach Trail frontage are still there.
2. For screening along Stagecoach Trail, several dead spruce should be
removed and replaced with 8-10 ft tall spruce. There is also an
opening where additional spruce should be planted to complete the screen.
3. Screening of property from the city site to the N is incomplete due to the fact that many of the spruce along that edge
have lost most of their lower branches probably due to shading from nearby deciduous trees to the north and also drought
stress and attack by the fungal diseases, Rhizosphaera needlecast and Cytospora canker.
4. A landscape plan should be developed to provide adequate screening from both Stagecoach Trail and properties to the
north
Please forward my comments to the developer. Please contact me if you have any questions regarding this report.
Kathy Widin
OPH Arborist
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