HomeMy WebLinkAboutMOUNTAIN'S EDGE (FORMERLY 2430 OVERLAND TRAIL - RESIDENTIAL) - PDP - PDP160045 - CORRESPONDENCE - CITY STAFFMountain’s Edge (formerly 2430 Overland Trail Residential) PDP160045 1-19-17
Project Planner: Ted Shepard 3-2-17
Comments by: Tim Buchanan; Molly Roche
Location: 2430 Overland Trail
Consultant:
Kristin Turner
TB Group
City Trees: 84
1 RESOLVED 3-2-17
1/19/2017:
Please provide Tree Inventory and Mitigation information from the site visit. Also, be sure to provide the
correct number of required mitigation trees.
2 RESOLVED 3-2-17
1/19/2017:
According to Land Use Code 3.2.1 D2A, lots that are less than 60 feet require 1 tree to be planted. Adjust
plans to show 1 street tree for each of these lots.
3
03/02/2017:
Continued:
Accurate street light locations need to be shown with trees placed at the separation standard.
RESPONSE: We are continuing to work with Light and Power to define all of the accurate street light
locations. Street light locations and the appropriate tree separation will be finalized at FDP.
1/19/2017:
Show locations of water and sewer service lines for all lots. Adjust tree locations to meet the utility-tree
separation standard of 6 feet (between any water or sewer service line).
RESPONSE: There are no existing trees within the utility-tree separation area; however, this note can be
found on sheet three under the General Landscape Notes, number 8—“The following separations shall
be provided between trees/shrubs and utilities:…6 feet between trees and public water, sanitary and
storm sewer service lines”. All water and sewer service lines for the lots are visible on the design.
Show locations of all front-entry driveways and adjust street tree locations to be 8 feet from driveways.
RESPONSE: There are no existing front-entry driveways adjacent to street trees; however, this note can
be found on sheet three under the General Landscape Notes, number 9—“All street trees shall be
placed a minimum eight (8) feet away from the edges of driveways and alleys per LUC 3.2.1 (D)(2)(A)”.
Show street light locations and proper tree separation
• Shade trees: 40’ separation
• Ornamental trees: 15’ separation
RESPONSE: We are continuing to work with Light and Power to define all of the accurate street light
locations. Street light locations and the appropriate tree separation will be finalized at FDP.
4
03/02/2017:
Continued:
1/19/2017:
Provide a typical lot detail showing location of street tree, water and sewer service lines, driveway, and
street lights.
RESPONSE: Provided.
5
03/02/2017:
Continued:
Forestry generally does not recommend Prairiefire Crabapple due to disease issues. Please use Red
Barron Crabapple or Thunderchild Crabapple as replacement options for these trees.
RESPONSE: Revised.
1/19/2017:
Along Drake Road, please provide street trees in the parkway in a similar fashion to what has occurred
east of this project’s location. Because of overhead electric lines, species selection should include Red
Barron and Thunderchild Crabapples.
Please provide irrigated turf in the parkway along Drake Road.
RESPONSE: Revised.
6 RESOLVED 3-2-17
1/19/2017:
Please place Rocky Mountain Junipers under the category Evergreen Trees in the Plant List.
7
03/02/2017:
Continued:
Please incorporate some Ponderosa Pine in the tract seed detention area.
RESPONSE: Revised.
Forestry generally does not recommend Prairiefire Crabapple due to disease issues. Please consider
using the following ornamental species:
o Red Barron Crabapple
o Thunderchild Crabapple
o Spring Snow Crabapple
RESPONSE: Revised.
1/19/2017:
Private Property Trees
• Increase the diversity of ornamental trees used, reducing the large groups of single species to a
more diverse collection.
• Please provide additional conifer tree species, such as Austrian Pine and Colorado Blue Spruce.
Throughout the project, try to incorporate these species into defined groups or groves.
• Forestry generally does not recommend Prairiefire Crabapple due to disease issues. Please
consider using the following ornamental species:
o Red Barron Crabapple
o Thunderchild Crabapple
o Spring Snow Crabapple
• Consider using other ornamental pear species in place of some of the Korean Wild Pears.
RESPONSE: Additional tree species have been added to the plan to increase overall diversity. Prairiefire
Crabapple has been removed.
8 RESOLVED 3-2-17
1/19/2017:
There seems to be some discrepancies in the number of trees accounted for on the plans versus the
number of trees listed on the Plant List. Please adjust the number of species on the plans to reflect the
accurate amount listed on the Plant List, vice versa.
Species Plant List Landscape Plans Discrepancy
‘Tannenbaum’ Mugo Pines 16 23 +7
Fastigiate Norway Spruce 16 25 +9
Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry 12 18 +6
9
03/02/2017:
Please contact Platte River Power Authority to set up an on-site meeting with a PRPA representative and
Forestry to review tree placements near powerlines along Drake Road. Scott Rowley has been a good
PRPA contact in the past; he will likely assign a field person to take a look at the site
(rowleys@prpa.org). SCOTT ROWLEY HAS SINCE RETIRED. THEREFORE PLEASE CONTACT MATT CURTIS
(PRPA) AT 970-229-5250. Wider spacing between trees may be required, as well as keeping trees a
defined distance away from transmission line towers. Please arrange for this meeting to occur prior to
next submittal.
RESPONSE: Acknowledged.
10
03/02/2017:
It appears as though only 50 mitigation trees are accounted for on the plans. Please be sure to label the
required 53 mitigation trees on the plans.
RESPONSE: 3 additional mitigation trees have been labeled.