SHADE TREE COMMISSION

MINUTES OF MEETING OF FEBRUARY 15, 2006

 

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:  Chad Morse, David Burke, Barb Bushong, and Kevin Behrens.  John Hoffman was excused.  Two members not appointed.

 

OTHERS PRESENT:  Dan Frank (Kleingers & Associates for Marysville Schools), Curt Dommer (Bauer Davidson & Merchant for Best Buy), Karen Page (Pro-Rite Muffler) Dana Clay, and Secretary Barb McCoy

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 

The minutes of the meeting of November 16, 2005, were approved with it being noted “Silver Lindens” should be capitalized.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

·      Landscape Plan – New Building for Pro-Rite Muffler – 390 E. 9th Street – filed by Page Engineering, Inc., for Gregg Hawkins

 

The checklist was reviewed.  Based on 606 l.f. of perimeter of vehicular use area, 12 trees are required.  The plan shows 10 trees.  Mrs. Page agreed to add two additional trees – a Honey Locust on the northwest corner grassy area and a Crabapple in the middle of the same area.  The street trees can be anything from the medium tree variety, with the exception of ash.  Maples were discussed.  Taxus is being used for the mounding requirement.  Discussion held concerning the requirement of three landscape areas, requiring three standard trees.  Shade Tree Commission agreed that two can be planted immediately in front of the office space area and one on the east side of the east driveway. Small ornamental trees are acceptable.

 

Mrs. Bushong made a motion to approve the street tree plan with the following conditions:

 

·                                          Honey Locust to be planted in the northwest corner

·                                          Crabapple to be planted to the east of the Honey Locust

·                                          Street trees to be Red Maple

·                                          Add 3 more small ornamental trees for landscape area requirement (two in front of office space area and one on east property line east of driveway)

 

The motion was seconded by Mr. Behrens. Voice vote was unanimous.  Street tree plan for Pro-Rite Muffler to be revised and resubmitted to Shade Tree Commission for final approval.

 

·        Landscape Plan – Best Buy Shopping Center – south of Home Depot on Coleman’s Crossing Blvd. – filed by Bauer Davidson and Merchant, Inc., for Marysville Land Development Company

 

Curt Dommer reviewed the landscape plan as presented.  The checklist was reviewed with Mrs. McCoy noting that the Design Review Board requested more buffering along the freeway than what is required by the landscape ordinance.    It was noted there are 92 shade trees shown and 72 Norway Spruce trees shown.  The street trees will be Red Sunset Maples to match approved, existing trees along Coleman’s Crossing Blvd.  The plan is definitely over the number of trees required by ordinance.  Commission members stated there is a nice variety of trees and the spacing looks great.

 

Mr. Morse made a motion to approve the landscape plan as submitted.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Behrens. Voice vote was unanimous.

 

·        Landscape Plan – New Elementary School – 2100 Creekview Drive – filed by Steed Hammond Paul, Inc., for Marysville Schools

 

The checklist was reviewed with Don Frank representing Marysville Schools.  It was noted the existing wooded area is to remain with a minimum number of trees required to be removed.  Discussion was held concerning the proposed bus area on the east side of the site.  It was agreed that it would be impractical to have landscape area to split the parking spaces up.  Mr. Frank commented the parking lines for after-hour parking and the bus parking may not be installed.

 

Mrs. McCoy stated according to the landscape ordinance 1140.06, landscape buffering shall be provided between multifamily uses and single family uses; between any commercial zone and any residential zone; and between any industrial zone and any residential or commercial zone.  It does specify between uses in the single family residential district.  Therefore, buffering is not required.  Mr. Frank asked if instead of the hedge on the east property line, evergreens (spruces) with shade trees can be substituted.  Commission members agreed that would suffice.  Also discussed was spacing the proposed trees to help deflect vehicle headlights from the future single family dwellings on the east property line.

 

Mr. Frank stated his calculations show 5,266 l.f. of perimeter vehicular use area, with 105 trees being required.  Mrs. McCoy stated she used the 20 scale instead of 40 scale for her calculations and she did not count drive on south side of school building for her calculations.  Mr. Frank stated there is 131,348 sq. ft. of vehicular use area which required 22 landscape areas with one tree each.  He stated they counted the lawn area but even without the lawn area, they exceed the requirement of 4,400 sq. ft. and 22 trees.

 

Mrs. McCoy stated that large Oak trees are the approved street tree for Creekview Drive.  Mr. Frank stated he can make the changes on the landscape plan.

 

This landscape plan has 167 trees shown; 150 trees are required.  Mr. Morse stated they have tried hard to plant trees wherever there wasn’t a retention basin or parking area.    Commission members agreed this is another excellent landscape plan.

 

Mr. Behrens made a motion to approve the street tree plan with the following conditions:

·                                          Change Ash tree to Oak

·                                          Change street trees to approved street trees (large Oak)

·                                          Plant evergreens on the east property line scattering shade trees throughout, paying particular attention to headlight traffic off-site

·                                          Add few more shade trees along east property line

·                                          Move 3 Norways on the south side to east property

·                                          Remove barberries from play area

 

The motion was seconded by Mr. Burke. Voice vote was unanimous.  Street tree plan for to be revised and resubmitted to Shade Tree Commission for final approval.

 

·        Landscape Plan –McDonald’s Restaurant – 17781 S.R. 31N – filed by Schieber & Associates for McDonald’s

 

Discussion held by Commission members concerning the landscape plan being reviewed previously in conjunction with Casto Shopping Center.  This plan shows more details for the landscaping around the building.  It was noted 11 trees are required along with four landscape areas for a total of 15 interior trees.  Thirteen (13) trees are shown on the landscape plan.

 

Mrs. Bushong made a motion to approve the street tree plan with the following conditions:

 

·                                             Applicant can count existing 14” and 18” trees along Mill Road if the trees are preserved.  If removed, must be replaced with two additional trees to fulfill landscape requirement.

 

The motion was seconded by Mr. Morse. Voice vote was unanimous. 

 

MISCELLENEOUS:

 

Planning for the annual Arbor Day activities will be on the next agenda.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

This meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.