HomeMy WebLinkAboutCENTERPOINT PLAZA - PDP - 35-01 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - APPLICANT COMMUNICATIONSeptember 5, 2001
Planning and Zoning Board Members
Fort Collins Planning Department
281 North College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524
RE: Existing trees
Centerpoint Plaza Project Development Plan (PDP)
Dear Planning and Zoning Board Members
There are a total of 12 existing trees on the site which consist of the following:
eight ash, two crabapple and 3 pinon pine trees (See landscape plan for location,
species and approximate size). Most trees are in reasonable condition and it is the
applicant's intension to retain, protect or transplant as many of the trees as possible on the
site.
There is also an existing stand of cottonwood trees located on the south eastside of the
site. The stand consists of approximately 4 to 5 clumps ranging approximately from 6 to
12 inches in caliper. The applicant has met with the city forester to evaluate all trees on
site including the cottonwood stand. The stand appears to consist of a percentage native
cotton— bearing trees which could constitute a nuisance to the public. The site plan layout
allows for the required parking and vehicular circulation which conflicts with the location
of the cottonwood stand making it difficult for it to be preserved.
The applicant proposes to replace and mitigate the loss of any existing trees on the site
including the cottonwood stand in order to achieve an overall balanced landscape plan
that will comply with the landscape and tree protection requirements stated in the current
Land Use Code.
Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to working with you during the
development review process.
Sincerely,
VF Ripley Associates
V
Louise Herbert