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To: Ken Roberts, City of Lake Elmo Planning Director
From: Lucius Jonett, Wenck Landscape Architect
Date: July 24, 2019
Subject: City of Lake Elmo Landscape Plan Review
Union Village (formerly Bentley Village) 1st Phase, Review #1
Submittals
• Final plat – Phase 1 Plans (Tree Inventory, Tree Preservation, Landscape), dated 5-24-
2019, received 5-24-2019.
Location: Northwest quadrant of the intersection of Keats Ave. N & Interstate Hwy 94,
Lake Elmo, MN. South of the Savona Development.
Land Use Category: Urban Medium Density Residential
Surrounding Land Use Concerns:
The property to the north (Savona Development) is Urban Low Density Residential and is
less intensive land use than the proposed Urban Medium Density Residential. Screening is
required on the north boundary.
The properties to the west (Lampert’s lumber yard), east and south are, or are guided, to
be Commercial or Mixed-Use Commercial zones which are more intensive land use than this
proposed Urban Medium Density Residential. Screening is not required on the west, east or
south boundaries.
Special landscape provisions in addition to the zoning code: This proposed
development will be required to provide screening along all borders North, South, West and
East consisting of either a masonry wall or fence in combination with landscape material
that forms a screen at least six feet in height and not less than 90% opaque on a year-
round basis.
Ken Roberts
Planning Director
City of Lake Elmo July 24, 2019
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Tree Preservation:
A. A tree preservation plan has been submitted that does meet all requirements.
Entire Site
Total Caliper Inches of Significant Trees On-Site: 905 Cal Inches
Common Trees 270
Conifer/Evergreen Trees 0
Hardwood Trees 635
Significant Inches Removed On-Site 724 Cal Inches
Common Trees 236
Conifer/Evergreen Trees 0
Hardwood Trees 488
30% Tree Removal Limits (Cal. Inches) Allowed Proposed
Subtract Common Tree Removals 81 236
Subtract Conifer/Evergreen Tree Removals 0 0
Subtract Hardwood Tree Removals 190.5 488
Removals in excess of 30% allowances
Removals in excess of 30% allowances 452.5 Cal Inches
Common Removals in Excess of 30% Allowance 155.0
Conifer Removals in Excess of 30% Allowance 0.0
Hardwood Removals in Excess of 30% Allowance 297.5
Common Tree Replacement Needed (1/4 the dia inches removed) 38.8 Cal Inches
Conifer Tree Replacement Needed (1/2 the dia inches removed) 0.0 Cal Inches
Hardwood Tree Replacement Needed (1/2 the dia inches removed) 148.8 Cal Inches
Common Tree Replacement Required @ 2.5" per Tree 16 # Trees
Conifer Tree Replacement Required @ 3" per 6' Tall Tree 0 # Trees
Hardwood Tree Replacement Required @ 2.5" per Tree 60 # Trees
B. There is a significant tree on the property. Tree ID #2742 – 44” DBH Oak. The tree is
not marked for removal.
C. Tree replacement is required because more than thirty (30) percent of the diameter
inches of significant trees surveye d will be removed.
D. Tree replacement calculations follow the required procedure and are correct.
E. This project is residential development; therefore mitigation replacement trees shall be
in addition to landscape required tree counts.
Ken Roberts
Planning Director
City of Lake Elmo July 24, 2019
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Landscape Requirements:
The landscape plans meet the code required number of trees.
Preliminary Plan 1st Phase
(Code Required) Proposed Proposed
Street frontage 5908 Lineal Feet
Lake Shore 0 Lineal Feet
Stream Frontage 0 Lineal Feet
Total Linear Feet 5908 Lineal Feet
/50 Feet = Required Frontage Trees 119 Trees
Development or Disturbed Area - SF
Development or Disturbed Area 41.6 Acres
*5 = Required Development Trees 208 Trees
Required Mitigation Trees 76
Required Number of Trees (*) 403
Total Trees to Date 403 124
* Residential development - mitigation replacement trees are in addition to landscape required tree Counts.
1. A minimum one (1) tree is proposed for every fifty (50) feet of street frontage.
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:
Master Plan Qty % Composition
Deciduous Shade Trees 173 43% >25% required
Coniferous Trees 171 42% >25% required
Ornamental Trees 59 15% <15% required
Tree Count 403
Phase 1 Qty % Composition
Deciduous Shade Trees 57 46% >25% required
Coniferous Trees 51 41% >25% required
Ornamental Trees 16 13% <15% required
Tree Count 124
The landscape plans do show the required mitigation tree types and quantities:
Required
Preliminary
Plat
1st
Phase
Common Trees 16 111 27
Conifers 0 171 51
Hardwood Trees 60 62 30
A. A landscape plan has been submitted that does meet all requirements.
Ken Roberts
Planning Director
City of Lake Elmo July 24, 2019
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B. The landscape plan does meet the landscape layout requirements:
C. Interior Parking Lot Landscaping – The development does not include interior parking
lots.
D. Perimeter Parking Lot Landscaping – The development does not include perimeter
parking lots.
E. Screening – The landscape plan does meet screening requirements.
Special Landscape Considerations:
A. 5th Street – The development is along 5th Street, which has been previously or is
schedule to be constructed by other developments. No additional landscape
requirements are required of this applicant.
Findings:
1. Requiring full screening along the north property line (5th Street) is not recommended as
it will interfere with the required boulevard tree plantings in the 5th Street Design
Guidelines.
2. The property to the South is currently vacant land (Rural Development Transitional
guided for Commercial development in 2030 Comprehensive Plan and Mixed Use
Commercial in draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan). Currently vacant can be interpreted as a
currently less intensive use than this proposed development and by ordinance would
require screening. Because the property to the South is planned to be a more intensive
land use, then by ordinance future development of the South properties would be
required to provide screening. The proposed single row planting along the south
property of this development’s preliminary plat is a fair compromise for current
conditions. If the development occurs in multiple phases, each phase should be
evaluated for changes of intensity along the southern border, and screening
requirements adjusted accordingly.
Recommendation:
The 1st Phase landscape plans submitted for the Union Park development are consistent with
the preliminary plat landscape plans approved on July 24, 2019. It is recommended that the
1st phase landscape plans be approved.
Sincerely,
Lucius Jonett, PLA (MN)
Wenck Associates, Inc.
City of Lake Elmo Municipal Landscape Architect