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Section 915.140, Landscaping and Screening: <br />This section outlines the various criteria for landscaping requirements including site landscaping, <br />plant sizes and varieties, screening, and tree and woodland protection. The proposal complies <br />with this requirement and includes an Overall Landscape Plan (Sheet LS-101) in the submittals. <br />On the east side of the development along the property line with adjacent property owners, small <br />berming and swaling will be utilized to screen potential headlights. Evergreen trees may be <br />added to this area and added to the existing plan if deemed necessary to help screen <br />development from adjacent properties. <br />Development Review Committee: <br />The Development Review Committee is made up of city staff including the City Administrator, <br />Community Development Director, Public Works Director, City Engineer, Code Enforcement, <br />Fire Chief, and Building Official. The proposal has been reviewed by the committee and <br />comments have been provided to the applicant. <br />Site Plan reviews include the following: <br />Land use, setbacks, number of housing units, land coverage, parking, environmental <br />impacts, traffic circulation, <br />Landscape improvements, vehicle and pedestrian movements, drainage and utilities, <br />security, fire protection, life and safety issues, grading, site preparation, right-of-way, <br />easements, tree preservation, outdoor trash, <br />Screening, signage, stormwater, wetlands, exterior lighting, and storm sewer alignment. <br />Traffic Study: <br />Ramsey County required a traffic analysis which is a study that anticipates the traffic counts, not <br />an actual study which cannot be done until after the project is done to count the actual vehicles. <br />The study shows that surrounding road networks are adequate to handle the additional traffic. <br />The models show there would be about 70 trips each in the morning and evening. There will be <br />design elements in the Vanderbie Street (bump-in and bump-outs) on the south end that can be <br />used for traffic calming. <br />Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District Comments: <br />(Please see the Watershed’s Comments Memo) <br />At their October 5th meeting, the RWMWD reviewed Pioneer Commons, and recommended <br />approval of the Watershed District permit provided that the three provisions requested are met. <br />City Engineer Review: <br />(Please see the City Engineer’s Comments Memo) <br />Ramsey County Comments: <br />As noted in the City Engineer comments, a permit will be required from Ramsey County for <br />Vanderbie street and utility construction adjacent to and connecting to County Road D. <br />Other Review Agencies: