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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWATERFIELD FOURTH FILING - FDP190009 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 2 - TREE MANAGEMENT PLANland planning g landscape architecture g urban design g entitlement Thinking outside of the box for over two decades. 419 Canyon Ave. Suite 200 g Fort Collins, CO 80521 g tel. 970.224.5828 g fax 970.224.1662 www.ripleydesigninc.com November 14, 2018 Revised June 13, 2019 Waterfield FDP Existing Tree Removal Feasibility Letter This letter is intended to supplement the Mitigation Plan included in the Waterfield FDP submittal. A majority of the existing trees located on the Waterfield site are of natural origin and consist of Siberian elm, Russian olive, and Cottonwood trees. These trees are primarily smaller in size with a DBH of less than 11”. As depicted on the mitigation plan, a total of 27 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 grading for detention ponds which will serve the Waterfield development as well as the adjacent Bull Run development to the east B. Trees conflict with design of site plan where houses are proposed C. Trees conflict with proposed streets including streets depicted on the City of Fort Collins Master Streets Plan D. Less desirable species located in high visibility areas The following trees are proposed to be removed for the reasons associated with the list provided above: Tree 1 removed due to D Tree 2 removed due to B Tree 3 removed due to B Tree 5 removed due to B Tree 6 removed due to D Tree 11 removed due to A Tree 12 removed due to A Tree 13 removed due to A Tree 14 removed due to A Tree 15 removed due to A Tree 16 removed due to A Tree 17 removed due to A Tree 18 removed due to C Tree 19 removed due to C Tree 20 removed due to C Tree 21 removed due to B Tree 22 removed due to B Tree 23 removed due to B Thinking outside of the box for over two decades. 419 Canyon Ave. Suite 200 g Fort Collins, CO 80521 g tel. 970.224.5828 g fax 970.224.1662 www.ripleydesigninc.com Tree 24 removed due to B Tree 25 removed due to C Tree 26 removed due to C Tree 27 removed due to C Tree 28 removed due to C Tree 29 removed due to D Tree 30 removed due to D Tree 31 removed due to C Tree 32 removed due to C 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 trees removed which are under the required DBH per Division 3.2.1 (F)(2) of the code, additional mitigation will be provided through the addition of plant communities located in the Natural Habitat Buffers. These plant communities are intended to provide additional habitat for local wildlife.