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Based on the 141 proposed trees in the landscaping plan, the plan does not include a ; sufficient number of trees in the 3.5" - 4.0" and the 4.5" or more caliper inch range based on -- thc number of new and preserved trees in the landscaping plan. More trees of a higher number of caliper inches will need to be provided, which has been included as a recommended condition of approval. C Landscaping in the Right-of-way - Undetermined According to the submitted plans, a portion of the landscaping would be located in the Ramsey County Highway 96 right-of-way. The applicant may need to obtain approval from Ramsey County to extend the landscaping into the right-of-way. The applicant would be responsible for maintaining the landscaping and replacing any landscaping that does not survive in the right-of-way. If the applicant is unable to obtain permits to place landscaping within the County right-of-way, the landscaping plan would need to be revised to provide the required caliper inches of trees on the site. D. Buffer Yards (Special Requirement of the Neighborhood Business District) - Meets Requirement In addition to the minimum landscaping requirements, the Neighborhood Business Zone also requircs buffer yards when adjacent to residential properties. The following is language from Seetion 5.H.5.b of the Zoning Ordinance: Buffer yards 30 feet in width shall be provided adjacent to all residential uses outside the neighborhood business district. The buffer yard shall be landscaped . with a combination of evergreen trees (six-foot high minimum) and deciduous trees (three-inch caliper minimum) such that the use is effectively screened from the adjacent residences. The buffer yard landscaping shall not be included into the minimum landscaping calculation (Section 5.H.5.a). The residential properties are to the south and to the west of the proposed development. Of the 380.5 caliper inches oftrees in the landscaping plan, approximately 100.5 are located in the 30 foot buffer. Since the buffer area is excluded from the landscaping calculation for the rest of the propcrty, the total caliper inches oftrees outside the 30 foot buffer is 280, which is slightly above the 275.5 caliper inch requirement E. Additional Review Staff is recommending the additional following three conditions in the PUD document to enhance the landscaping plan: I. The 3D-foot buffer along the west property line shall be supplemented with additional coniferous trees to provide better year-round screening for the properties and trail to the west. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor August 2, 2006 \\Metro-inet.us\ardenhills\Planning\Planning Cases\2006\06-023 Royal Oaks PUD & Preliminary Plat (PENDING)\071706 Royal Oaks PUD & . Preliminary Plat-doc Page 9 of 24