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MAYOR Michael I. Fahey COUNCIL Beverly Scalze Jim LaValle Steve Morelan Bob Pedersen 515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 ADMINISTRATOR (651) 484 -2177 / FAX: (651) 484 -4538 Joel R. Hanson Email: cityhall @ci.little - canada.mn.us MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Fahey & Members of the City Council FROM: Greg Schroeder, Public Works Director DATE: January 19, 2000 RE: Tom's Auto Sales — Zoning Amendment/CUP As requested, I have reviewed Tom's Auto Sales proposed landscape plan. The following are my comments: Existing Plan: 1. The landscape plan along County Road C is quite extensive and extends from the wood fence to the curb line. Besides a variety of trees and shrubs, the ground line will be covered with either wood mulch or 1 I /z" river rock. 2. No landscaping is proposed along any of the other property lines. Evaluation: County Road C Property Line — 1. There is a fire hydrant located along County Road C near the east property line. The City does not allow trees nor shrubs to encroach to within a 3 -foot radius of a fire hydrant to enable room for proper operation. It appears the proposed plan includes vegetation within this 3' clear zone. 2. It appears that the landscape plan includes shrubs within five feet of the curb line. The City does not encourage any trees nor shrubs within five feet of the curb to enable room for snow storage and sight lines for signage. Also, if we get a large amount of snow cover (depth), Public Works crews will wing the snow back five feet from the curb line. This provides room for future snow storage. 3. The landscape plan includes 1 1 /2" river rock mulch as a buffer between the trees and shrub planting area to the curb line. Even though this rock mulch may be easier to maintain than grass, it can be a nuisance to the City's infrastructure. Stones can be easily moved into the street, and eventually enter and possibly block the storm water system. Page 163