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Home My WebLink About08 2019-07-22 Kwik Trip Store 1078 Landscape Plan Review Wenck | Colorado | Georgia | Minnesota | North Dakota | Wyoming Toll Free 800-472-2232 Web wenck.com To: Ken Roberts, City of Lake Elmo Planning Director From: Lucius Jonett, Wenck Landscape Architect Date: July 22, 2019 Subject: City of Lake Elmo Landscape Plan Review Kwik Trip Store #1078, Review #1 Submittals  Landscape Plans, dated 06/28/2019, received 07/15/2019. Location: Southeast quadrant of Inwood Ave N (CSAH NO 13) and 5th Street N , Lake Elmo, MN) Land Use Category: Commercial Planned Unit Development Surrounding Land Use Concerns: None. Special landscape provisions in addition to the zoning code: None. Ken Roberts Planning Director City of Lake Elmo July 22, 2019 2 T:\6443 Lake Elmo\23 Kwik Trip - Store #1078\01 Preliminary Plat\01 Plan Review\2019-07-12\2019-07-22 Kwik Trip Store 1078 Landscape Plan Review.docx Tree Preservation: A. A tree removal plan has been submitted showing all trees to be removed. All trees are less than the significant tree definition and no mitigation is required. B. There are no specimen trees identified in the tree inventory. C. Tree replacement is not required because no significant trees are being removed. D. This project is commercial development; therefore mitigation replacement trees can be included toward landscape required tree counts, however there are no mitigation trees required. Landscape Requirements: The master landscape plans does not meet the code required number of trees. Master Plan Master Plan (Code Required) Proposed Street frontage 630 Lineal Feet Lake Shore 0 Lineal Feet Stream Frontage 0 Lineal Feet Total Linear Feet 630 Lineal Feet /50 Feet = Required Frontage Trees 13 Trees Development or Disturbed Area - SF Development or Disturbed Area 2.27 Acres *5 = Required Development Trees 12 Trees Interior Parking Lot Spaces* 18 Spaces /10 = Required Parking Lot Trees 0 Trees Perimeter Parking Lot Frontage Length 150 Lineal Feet /50 = Required Frontage Strip Trees 3 Trees Required Mitigation Trees 0 Required Number of Trees ** 28 Total Trees to Date 25 * Parking lot landscaping or screening trees are included in landscape required tree counts. None if 0 - 30 Parking Spaces 1 tree per 10 spaces if 31 - 100 Parking Spaces 1 tree per 15 spaces If >101 Parking Spaces ** Commercial development - mitigation replacement trees are included in landscape required tree counts. 1. A minimum one (1) tree is proposed for every fifty (50) feet of street frontage. Ken Roberts Planning Director City of Lake Elmo July 22, 2019 3 T:\6443 Lake Elmo\23 Kwik Trip - Store #1078\01 Preliminary Plat\01 Plan Review\2019-07-12\2019-07-22 Kwik Trip Store 1078 Landscape Plan Review.docx 2. A minimum of five (5) trees are proposed to be planted for every one (1) acre of land that is developed or disturbed by development activity. The landscape plans do meet the minimum compositions of required trees: • At least 25% of the required number of trees shall be deciduous shade trees • At least 25% of the required number of trees shall be coniferous trees • Up to 15% of the required number of trees may be ornamental tree Master Plan Qty % Composition Deciduous Shade Trees 13 52% >25% required Coniferous Trees 6 24% >25% required Ornamental Trees 6 24% <15% required Builder Trees Tree Count 25 A. A landscape plan has been submitted that does meet all requirements B. The landscape plan does not include the landscape layout requirements: Topsoil Minimum ....................................................................................... 6‐inch Tree Location without Sidewalk or Trail ...................................... 8‐feet back of curb Tree Location with Sidewalk or Trail........................................... 5‐feet back of curb C. Interior Parking Lot Landscaping – The development does include interior parking lots however its less than 30 parking space. No additional tree planting is needed. D. Perimeter Parking Lot Landscaping – The development does include perimeter parking lots along 5th Street. Perimeter parking lot landscaping has not been provided according to: 1. A landscaped frontage strip at least five (5) feet wide shall be provided between parking areas and public streets, sidewalks, or paths. a. Within the frontage strip, screening shall consist of either a masonry wall, fence, berm, or hedge or combination that forms a screen a minimum of three and one-half (3.5) and a maximum of four (4) feet in height, and not less than fifty percent (50%) opaque on a year-round basis. b. Trees shall be planted at a minimum of one deciduous tree per fifty (50) linear feet within the frontage strip. E. Screening – Screening is not required by City code. Special Landscape Considerations: A. 5th Street – The development is along 5th Street. i. The landscape plan does not include the required landscaping elements: Topsoil Minimum ....................................................................................... 6‐inch Turf Treatment ............................................... Salt Tolerant Sod (MN DOT 3878 C) • Turf sod to be located from back of curb to 5 feet behind trail or sidewalk. Prairie sod may be used for remaining R/W Tree Location .......................................................................... 7‐feet back of curb Ken Roberts Planning Director City of Lake Elmo July 22, 2019 4 T:\6443 Lake Elmo\23 Kwik Trip - Store #1078\01 Preliminary Plat\01 Plan Review\2019-07-12\2019-07-22 Kwik Trip Store 1078 Landscape Plan Review.docx Findings: 1. The submitted landscape plan does not meet the required number of trees. 3 Additional trees are needed to account for the Perimeter Parking Lot Frontage. 2. The proposed development has perimeter parking along 5th Street that requires perimeter parking lot landscaping. 3. One tree was found to be in conflict with sidewalk and curb setbacks and should be relocated to elsewhere on the property. See attached markup plan. 4. Two evergreen trees are in conflict with proposed stormsewer and should be relocated to elsewhere on the property. See attached markup plan. 5. 6” of topsoil is required versus the 4” of topsoil stated in the notes. See attached markup plan. Recommendation: It is recommended that a condition of approval include: 1. Submit a revised landscape plan to address the findings above. Sincerely, Lucius Jonett, PLA (MN) Wenck Associates, Inc. City of Lake Elmo Municipal Landscape Architect 7030-209 2 T R I - F O A M P U M P I N G P L A N T CA R WA S H NO PA R K I N G LO A D I N G ZO N E UNL 20 K DSL 2 12 K 20 K UNL 88 PREM SP L I T 2 0 K E85 1078 L1 LA N D S C A P E P L A N LA K E E L M O , M I N N E S O T A IN W O O D A V E N & 5 T H S T R E E T N WI T H S I N G L E B A Y C A R W A S H CO N V E N I E N C E S T O R E # 1 0 7 8 FAX (608) 781-8960 PH. (608) 781-8988 LA CROSSE, WI 54602-2107 1626 OAK STREET P.O. BOX 2107 KWIK TRIP, Inc. 7967-00 2019-06-28 GRAPHIC DRAWN BY SCALE PROJ. NO. DATE SHEET DESCRIPTIONDATE# Name: Signature: Date:License #: ENVIRONMENTAL ◦ ENGINEERING ◦ SURVEYING 3890 Pheasant Ridge Dr, #100, Blaine, MN 55449 Phone: 763-489-7900 Fax: 763-489-7959 06/28/19 James A. Kalkes, RLA I hereby certify that this plan, specification or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Licensed Landscape Architect under the laws of the State of Minnesota. 45071 JAK 1.A MINIMUM OF (1) TREE PER 50 LF OF STREET FRONTAGE. ·TOTAL STREET FRONTAGE = 630 LF. ··630/50 = 13 TREES REQUIRED 2.ADDITIONALLY, (5) TREES SHALL BE PLANTED PER (1) ACRE OF DEVELOPED LAND OR DISTURBED BY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY ·OVERALL SITE ACREAGE = (98,974sf) =2.27 ac ··2.27 x 5 =12 TREES REQUIRED 4.AT LEAST 25% OF TREE COUNT SHALL BE DECIDUOUS OR CONIFEROUS 5.IRRIGATION SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR ALL SOD/SEED AND LANDSCAPE AREAS PER LAKE ELMO DETAILS/SPECIFICATIONS LAKE ELMO LANDSCAPE CODE 34-271 35-221 25-131 (OLD MNDOT 260) & ALL AREAS DISTURBED BY CONSTRUCTION NOT INTENDED (USE EROSION CONTROL BLANKET SODDED, OR RETENTION BASINS FOR SLOPES OVER 3:1) 25-131 FOR GENERAL STABILIZATION (USE EROSION CONTROL BLANKET OF PAD AREAS FOR SLOPES OVER 3:1) SEED MIX LEGEND (FOR ALL SHEETS) Malus x 'Spring Snow' Picea glauca var. Densata LANDSCAPE LEGEND Syringa Reticulata Picea abes SHADEMASTER HONEYLOCUST HACKBERRY SUGAR MAPLE NORTHWOODS MAPLE Acer rubrum 'Nothwoods' Acer saccharum Celtis occidentalis Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis 'Shademaster' JAPANESE TREE LILAC SPRING SNOW CRABAPPLE BLACK HILLS SPRUCE NORWAY SPRUCE LANDSCAPE QUANITIES