HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUMMIT VIEW CHURCH WTF MOBILITIE - PDP180016 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 2 - TREE MANAGEMENT PLANSummitview Community Church (New Build)
Project Number: 3CO36507/DN04198D
1601 West Drake Road
Fort Collins, Colorado 80526
Arborist Site Report
Site Description
Site is a narrow green belt between Drake Road and the Summitview Community Church north
parking lot. The green belt consists of pine, spruce and ash trees, and all are in good to fair condition.
Site also includes various pre-existing above ground utilities such as high voltage overhead power lines,
light posts, and two power junction boxes.
Impact Report: Low Impact Potential
There are two green ash within a 16 to 18 foot zone of the construction site. Concerns of impact
pertain primarily to these two trees. The impact concerns are: construction soil compaction; inadvertent
trunk and limb damage from construction activity; and root damage from excavation.
Tree Description
The two ash trees are described as follows: 17 inch diameter at breast height (dbh) and 15 inch
dbh. Each tree is approximately 20 feet tall and both trees are “C” grade quality (Grades A-F; “A” grade
meaning specimen quality and “F” grade meaning extremely poor condition).
Management Options:
Option 1) Preservation of the two ash trees periodic needs and considerations:
• Tree pruning once every three years to reduce deadwood accumulation and improve health
and structure.
• Treatments for emerald ash borer (EAB).
• Root excavation and root pruning for construction impact reduction.
• Installation and removal of tree protection zone before and after construction.
Benefits: Trees are already established, and have inherent value in the landscape. They will
provide immediate screening of the new tower and will reduce the visual impact of construction and the
tower presence.
Option 2) (Recommended) Remove and replace the two ash trees:
• Removal.
• Replacement.
• Recommended species list (but not limited to these species):
◦ honeylocust, linden, Sensation maple, chinkapin oak, crabapple, hawthorn
Benefits: Overall lower long term costs by selection of a more suitable tree for the site. Also
eliminates the need for continued EAB treatments for the existing “C” grade ash trees. Additionally,
there is no need for stress management due to construction impacts. This option is our recommendation.
James Knotts
Certified Arborist #RM-2539AT
Brian Hadley
Certified Arborist #RM-7933A