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• ••• <br />#2492 Rick & Gail Liizaich <br />June 17,1999 <br />• •'f •• •• <br />i • <br />Page 2 <br />Larger 4.0-4.5 inch caliper trees should be placed at the top of the slope to soften the and <br />obscure the rooflme of the existing residence as viewed from the lake. <br />A majority of the existing stumps and root systems should remain in place to stabilize the <br />slope. ... <br />Planting within the slopes should be done by hand to avoid soil disturbance. <br />Bedker indicated to staff tiiat the retaining wall at the base of the slope is not necessary for <br />stabUization of the slt^e; it is purely an aesthetic item. There are a few areas where ruts fix>m the <br />tree removal equipment have started to erode. These should be filled and sodded ASAP. He <br />indicated tiiere is no strict need to place larger trees at the base of the slope, as they will not assist <br />in adding to the visual restoration. • <br />• • •. • <br />Brief Review of Revised Proposal <br />Applicanf s revised proposal was submitted witiiout tiie benefit of Bedkeris recommendations. Hie <br />revised proposal includes 4 birch clumps at the base of tiie slope and a half-dozen maples along the <br />2 sides of tiie site. Other proposed plantings are primarily shrubbery, eitiier along the edges of the <br />lot or on the lake side of the retaining wall. The apparent reason for the S' retsdning wall is to <br />slightly decrease the slope above it <br />The proposal results in the following hardcover changes on the site per the calculations of the <br />applicants landscape architect: '. <br />• • • . •Easting . Mossd . <br />0-75’ Zone <br />75-250'Zone <br />250-500'Zone <br />0.5% <br />31% <br />15% <br />0% <br />25% <br />30% <br />3.0% <br />32% <br />15% <br />(2.5% increase) <br />(1% increase) <br />(no increase) <br />Lack of Conformity with Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code <br />The applicants revised proposal makes no attempt to, over time, restore the site to its original <br />appearance. It appears to be a second generation attempt to provide a landscape plan that meets the <br />4 . <br />• It wouldn't be practical or reasonable to transplant tiie site with large trees. However, 29 trees <br />: .‘■pf2-inchcaliper(maplesandlindenswithafewredoaks)■ona25'.averagespacing'would.,‘. ; <br />rqjlacethel4,450s.f. lost canopy in a period of20-25 years. Spacing should be staggered ' ' <br />to provide a natural look. • <br />. i