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Plan Evaluation: Ordinances 1. Landscaping Plan Proposal . Vegetation Plan: The vegetation/landscaping plan, a detailed list of the plantings and an estimated cost of the proposed plantings is in Attachment 3B-4. The applicant is proposing to use 25 different types oftrees, plants, and bushes for a total of 184 plantings at an estimated cost 0[$19,107.40. To help visualize the landscaping plan, the applicant has submitted pictures and inforn1ation about each type of plant that is proposed to be used on the property. The vegetation plan includes a mixture of trees, large and small shruhs, flowers, and vines. The applicant will also be restoring the shoreline vegetation. They are currcntly working with the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) to select the appropriate types of plants. A list of plant options for along the shoreline is included with this report (Attachment 38-2). A final review from the RCWD was not available in time for thc printing of this rep0l1. Retaining Wall: Due to the steep hillside, the applicant is proposing to construct a four foot high retaining wall along the property line facing Lake Johanna Blvd. The applicant has suhmitted two different pictures of retaining walls that may be used on the property (Attachment 3B-1). Trees and bushes in front of the retaining walls would screen much of the wall from the lake. Two types of vines would also he used to screen the walls and provide additional vegetation on the property. There are two other four foot high retaining walls proposed for the propel1y. One of the . retaining walls is located on the nOl1hwestern part of the property. The other retaining wall is located near the southeastern comer of the proposed dwelling. Rain Garden/Stomnva/er kJanagement: The proposal includes a rain garden to treat and store on-site storm water (Attachment 38-4). The rain garden is located immediately west of the retaining wall and is filled with plants appropriate for a rain garden. The Rice Creek Watershed District is reviewing the application to ensure that the rain garden is sufficient for runoff on the property. There was no storn1\vater treatment on the property prior to this proposal. There is an existing pipe along the northern edge of the lot in a utility casement that carries stormwater from Fairview Avenue to Lake Johanna. This pipe was not damaged in the clearing and will remain in place. Erosion ('on/ro/: The City and the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) monitor erosion control on the propel1y (Attachment 3B-4). The proposed rain garden and landscaping will create natural erosion control measures and help stabilize the hillside. The RCWD is reviewing the building and rain garden proposal. As noted above, there was no stollllwater Citl' olArdt'll/lills Planning Commission Meetingfor October 4, ]1)06 \'Mclro-illt'I./Is:ardCl1hills!J>lallllingiPlanning ('as('s\2006!06-028 Ngv Silt' l'lall Rel'ie". (PF.Nf)/,\,(i.J\09/3(i(,. PC rtf)()rt - Xgo Sill' 1'11111 . Rc~'h'\t..do(' I'age 4 of 7