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, „ <br /> PC - Exhibit F <br /> Memorandum �Bonestroo <br /> To: Evelyn Turner Projea: 06-3243 2795 Pheasant Rd Date: 8/8/2007 ' Z335 Highway 36 W <br /> St.Paul,MN 55113 <br /> From: Chad Buran Cllent: Clty Of OfOf10 Tel 651-636-4600 <br /> Fax 651-636-1311 <br /> Re: Shoreline Slope Planting Plan Review File No: 000139-07000-0 www.bonestroo.com <br /> We have conducted a review of the landscape plans for the above referenced project. We have <br /> the following comments regarding the above referenced project, based upon the information <br /> you requested: <br /> 1. Plant Material Selection Meeting the Intent of the Ordinance <br /> The proposed planting and vegetation plan has a combination of large masses of <br /> woody shrubs extending from the top to the bottom of the slope with non-native <br /> perennials along the top edge between the slope and the proposed lawn. The shrubs <br /> proposed for use are native, but the proposed design is not consistent with the City of <br /> Orono's wetlands protection ordinance. No additional plantings are shown to the <br /> west of the proposed stairs. Given the plantings selected, a large portion of the <br /> visible slope would be mulched, <br /> Plantings shall be designed to appear as natural in form as possible, Native plant <br /> communities should be used as a model for design. Plants should be planted in <br /> informal drifts or groups. The proportions of grasses,flowers, and woody plants <br /> should be similar to those observed in native plant communities in this area. The <br /> buffer ordinance specifies a planting of 100% perennial native vegetation with trees <br /> and shrubs in addition to the forbs and grasses. <br /> The list below details the non-native plants proposed on the project: <br /> Rhus aromatica 'Grow Low' Grow-Low Sumac <br /> Nepta x faassenii 'Walkers Low' Walkers Low Catmint <br /> Hemerocallis'Rosy Returns' Rosy Returns Daylily <br /> Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldstrum' Goldstrum Black Eyed Susan <br />