01-24-2022 City Council Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Search

Outlot C of the revised plans accommodates a 25 foot wide trail corridor as required in the original review comments. Plans have been revised to show a future 10 foot wide trail along CSAH 14 (Main Street). The timing of this trail construction is based on availability of funds and acquisition of additional right-of-way along those parcels not part of the plat (e.g. 625 and 635 Main Street). The section of sidewalk extending along Street A (Glenwood Drive) from Main Street to Street B (Basswood Lane) has been revised to an 8 foot wide concrete sidewalk. Credit has been given for trail construction costs. The Park Board reviewed the plans on February 5, 2018. The Board recommends collecting park fees to potentially fund enhancements at Lino Lakes Elementary School. Tree Preservation The goal of tree preservation is to minimize unnecessary loss of habitat, biodiversity and forest resource and to replace removed trees in areas where tree cover is most critical. The revised Tree Inventory Report prepared by Carlson McCain dated June 15, 20 19 December 13, 2021 identifies 1,151 significant trees on site and per Sheet L1, 44-5 921 existing trees will remain. The difference is because the previous plan did include trees counts on Outlot A. The Tree Preservation Plan identifies the basic use area and environmentally sensitive areas. There are 2-" 216 trees within these areas proposed for removal. This requires 4-3-9 150 replacement trees for mitigation. The developer and Environmental Coordinator determined the best location for replacement trees along trail corridors and open space areas. The Environmental Coordinator also reviewed the Tree Preservation Plan and made suggestions for removal of hazardous or unhealthy trees. There are 14 non -significant trees proposed for removal. No mitigation is required for these trees. Landscaping The revised Site Landscape Plan, Sheets L1-L3, prepared by Carlson McCain dated 12/03/20 (revision date shall be included) details the following information. The Environmental Coordinator reviewed the revised plans and notes required revisions in the attached memo dated January 14, 2022. Most noteworthy is the need to add 59 more trees along the west perimeter near the open space areas. Boulevard trees are required at the rate of one (1) tree per lot frontage for single family. There are 61 single family lots requiring 66 68 boulevard trees. There are 84 81 boulevard trees proposed which is compliant with the ordinance. Open area landscaping standards required 1 large tree and 3 large shrubs per 2,000 sf. Per the Landscape Plan, there is 432,506 496,494 sf of open area requiring 246 250 overstory trees and 66 - 750 large shrubs. Sheet L1 indicates 44-5. 921 existing trees plus an additional 2-4-6 241 open area trees and 664- 750 shrubs which is compliant with the ordinance. However, special attention hans h-teten- ma to create a landscape buffer along the northwest side of the development abutting the residential properties along Wood Duck Trail is required as part of