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April 3rd, 2019
Mason Place
Existing Tree Removal Feasibility Letter
This letter is intended to supplement the Tree Mitigation Plan included with the Mason Place FDP.
As shown on the Tree Mitigation Plan, a total of 11 trees are proposed to be removed. The reason for
tree removal varies throughout the site which are outlined as follows (trees are listed according to
allocated numbers on the Tree Mitigation Plan):
4, 5 – Ash (12”,12”): Due to Mason Street Right-of-Way improvements and the vulnerability of the
Ash species, it was decided to remove these trees and replace them with street tree species that
are not currently susceptible to pests and disease.
6 – Crabapple (12”): The entire north side of the building is being redesigned to better
accommodate needs of the visitors and users of the building. This location is being regraded for a
new covered site walk that will accommodate bike parking and ADA access.
7 – Ash (10”): The north side of the building is being redesigned to better accommodate the needs
of the visitors and users of the building. This location is being regraded for a new covered site walk
that will accommodate bike parking and ADA access. In addition, Ash is a vulnerable species and
susceptible to the Emerald Ash Borer. The tree will be mitigated it with a species that is not
currently susceptible to pests and disease.
8 – Ash (12”): The north side of the building is being redesigned to better accommodate the needs
of the visitors and users of the building. This location will be repaved with new curb and gutter. In
addition, the tree species is vulnerable to the Emerald Ash Borer. The tree will be mitigated it with
a species that is not currently susceptible to pests and disease.
12 – Crabapple (10”): The north side of the building is being redesigned to better accommodate
the needs of the visitors and users of the building. This location will be paved and used to meet our
parking requirements.
21 – Russia Olive (10”): The Russian olive is overwhelming an existing Hackberry that is directly
adjacent to it. In addition, Fort Collins Police have expressed concerns about landscape overgrowth
in this area behind the building. With the removal of the Russian Olive, visibility in the corner will
increase, and therefore will be more safe.
23 – Crabapple (7”): The site to the south side of the building is designed to accommodate
necessary parking and ADA access. In order to accomplish this, the area needs to be regraded and
repaved.
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24,25,26 – Honey Locust (8”,8”,10”): These trees will need to be removed due to the patio area
grading, seat wall locations, and the proximity to the building façade which will undergo both
demolition and new construction processes.
It is also noted that Housing Catalyst and the consultant team worked with multiple City of Fort Collins
departments including Engineering, Planning, and Forestry to save four highly visible trees along Mason
Street. Three valuable evergreens are retained at the intersection of Mason Street and Creger Drive, and
a large Blue Spruce is accommodated for along Mason Street. A total of 16 trees are preserved with this
Project Development Plan.