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. limit access to the stonl1water pipe. A]though the City docs not have any specific restrictions on landscaping within casements, these trees could be moved a few feet farther south if . deemed necessary. As the pipe approaches the proposed location of the black hills spruce trees, the pipe angles away from the trees to the nOl1heast toward Lake Johanna. Although the spruce trees, which arc in the Ramsey County right-of-way, arc outside of the utility casement, the trees would be in line \vith the casement if the easement continued farther cast. Neverthe]ess, the proposed location for the spruces should be far enough from the stonl1water so as not to calise interference with futurc maintenance or replacement of the pipe. Additionally, the City Engincer has indicated that if the pipe needed to be replaced, it would likely be relined instead of completcly dug up and replaced. Thc modified landscaping plan docs include three fewer black hills spruce trees on the northern side of the property. The applicant's new landscaper suggested removing these trecs because it was felt that the original nine trees (6 spruces and 3 birches) would be overcrowded, which could stunt growth or cause some of the trees to die. The proposed spruce trees can get up to sixty feet tall and forty feet wide, and the birch trees can get up to forty feet tall and f()rty feet wide. The three remaining proposed spruce trees would be wi thin thirty-five feet of each other. There are also a number of young coniferous trees that are near the property line but on the property to the north that could be harmed if too many trees are planted in this location. The modified plan states that the spruce trees would be six to seven feet tall \vhen planted; however, StaIf recommends that the spruce trees be at least eight feet tall when planted. . Shoreland Landscaping Plan: As requested at the last Planning Commission meeting, the applicant has submitted a full landscaping plan for the shoreland area. The vegetation for the plan was selected with assistance trom the Rice Creek Watershed District and is meant to provide the most compatibility with the lake and soil conditions. Tn addition to the proposed new vegetation, the plan incorporates the four existing trees near the southeastern corner of the property that partially extend out over the lake. An existing tree near the northeastern corner of the property provides additional screening; however, it is locatcd on thc property to the nOl1h. The shorcland plan includes five types of small perennials, eight winter berry bushes, and nine isanti dogwoods. Thc types of perennials to be used are listcd on the landscaping plan and are primarily smaller plants (IT to 24" tall) and grasses that will increase soil stability and natural vegctative filtration to the shoreline. The exact number of smaller perennials will need to be detcllllineu on site during planting to ensure that the plants are not overcrowded or too sparse and to ensure that the soil is stabilized. Cill' orAn/en Hills Planning CUII/mission Meetingjol' NO\'CIl1her I, :!{)O6 . !:.H"lro-il1el./IS'lIrd"llhills:J'llIl1llil/gPI'l/lIlil1.'!, (.lIscs!]I)(}(i:(J6-0:!S Ngo Sill' /-'11111 RCl'/t,H' (l'I,NIlIN(;j'I07306 - PC r<'j!Or/ - I\~(/ Sill' 1'11111 }(('I'l,'\\'.doc I'age 3 of 8