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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSANCTUARY ON THE GREEN - PDP190003 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - TREE MANAGEMENT PLANland planning  landscape architecture  urban design  entitlement Thinking outside of the box for over two decades. 419 Canyon Ave. Suite 200  Fort Collins, CO 80521  tel. 970.224.5828  fax 970.224.1662 www.ripleydesigninc.com February 12, 2019 SANCTUARY ON THE GREEN PDP Existing Tree Removal Feasibility Letter This letter is intended to supplement the Mitigation Plan included in the Sanctuary on the Green’s PDP submittal. A majority of the existing trees located on the Sanctuary site are of wild origin and consist of Siberian elm, Boxelder, and Russian olive trees. As depicted on the mitigation plan, a total of 20 trees or tree groupings are to be removed. The reason for tree removal varies throughout the site, but includes the following: A. Trees conflict with design of site plan where houses are proposed B. Trees conflict with proposed streets and alleys C. Trees conflict with proposed parking The following trees are proposed to be removed for the reasons associated with the list provided above: Tree Grove 9 removed due to A, B, & C Tree 10 removed due to B Tree 13 removed due to B Tree 35 removed due to B Tree 36 removed due to B Tree 37 removed due to B Tree 38 removed due to B Tree Grove 39 removed due to A & B Tree 49 removed due to A Tree 52 removed due to A Tree 43 removed due to A Tree 55 removed due to A Tree 56 removed due to A Tree 57 removed due to A & B Tree 58 removed due to A Tree 59 removed due to A Tree 60 removed due to A Tree 61 removed due to A & B Tree 62 removed due to A Tree 62 removed due to A A more detailed depiction of the location of trees which are being removed in relation to the proposed site plan can be found on the Mitigation Plan included in this submittal. To mitigate for the removed trees which have been deemed to provide significant value by the City Forester, replacement trees will be provided at the increased size per Division 3.2.1 (F)(1) of the Fort Collins Land Use Code. For tree groves identified as habitat by the City Forester, mitigation for the area (SF) of the removed tree habitat Thinking outside of the box for over two decades. 419 Canyon Ave. Suite 200  Fort Collins, CO 80521  tel. 970.224.5828  fax 970.224.1662 www.ripleydesigninc.com will be provided within Natural Habitat Buffer and Open Space Areas. These plant communities are intended to provide additional habitat for local wildlife. Trees removed which are under the required DBH per Division 3.2.1 (F)(2) of the code will not be mitigated.