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Memorandum <br />800 Washington Avenue North, Suite 103 <br />Minneapolis, MN 55401 <br />November 8, 2023 <br /> <br />TO : SOPHIA JENSEN <br />FROM: SARAH EVENSON, PLA <br />RE: CITY OF LAKE ELMO LANDSCAPE AND TREE PRESERVATION CUP REVIEW: <br /> CARMELITE NUNS <br /> <br />SUBMITTALS <br />1. Carmelite Nuns of St. Paul CUP Application, dated 07/26/2023, received 10/27/2023 <br />REVIEW HISTORY <br />1. CUP Landscape Review Memo: 11/08/23 <br />LOCATION: 8251 Mount Carmel Road <br />CURRENT ZONING: Public Facility (PF) <br />ADJACENT AND SURROUNDING LAND USE: Lake DeMontreville is west of the site, adjacent <br />parcels to the north are also zoned Public Facility, and are occupied by the Jesuit Retreat House. <br />Parcels to the east and south are Rural Single Family (RS). <br />SPECIAL LANDSCAPE PROVISIONS: Shoreland District, Bluff Impact Zone <br /> <br />TREE PRESERVATION PLAN: 105. 12. 470 <br />» A tree preservation plan was not included in the CUP application, as tree removals are far below the 30% <br />allowable removal threshold it was not deemed applicable. <br /> <br />LANDSCAPE PLAN: 105.12.480 <br />» The proposed project expands on an existing structure. As it is not new development, a landscape plan is <br />not required. However, a landscape plan was submitted with the CUP application, and demonstrates an <br />effort to revegetate disturbed areas. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />» Given the small size of the building expansion, minimal site disturbance, and well-buffered nature of the <br />work area, the project meets the intent of the landscaping and tree preservation code . The applicant has <br />provided sufficient information to demonstrate adequate landscaping will be established to revegetate <br />disturbed areas, and it is recommended that the CUP application be approved. <br /> <br />