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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAPEX - HAVEN APARTMENTS - FDP210012 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - TREE MANAGEMENT PLANApex-Haven Apartments Existing Tree Removal Feasibility Letter February 2021 Russell + Mills Studios Shelley LaMastra State intent of submitting an Existing Tree Removal Feasibility Letter. Include brief description of existing trees on-site and the number of trees that are proposed to be impacted. Tree #1, Cottonwood, 29” (four stems 4-6”), Fair - Due to the limited area for multi-family building to be located within the site due to existing residential homes that will be maintained for historic preservation and detention it must be located on the rear portion of this lot. This tree conflicts with the area for the building to be located. Tree #2, Cottonwood, 30” (10 suckers 2-6”), Poor + Due to the limited area for multi-family building to be located within the site due to existing residential homes that will be maintained for historic preservation and detention it must be located on the rear portion of this lot. Emergency and trash access will need to utilize the existing EAE at Apex to exit the site as Historic preservation did not want to accommodate a hammer head on the site for a turn around area. Tree #3, Boxelder, Multi-stem 2-5”, Fair In order to provide recreational amenities for the Multi-family residents this area has been identified as a space for a dog pocket park. The tree is located within the area for the fencing and that park in order to maximize this space for residents. Tree #5, Spruce, 33”, Fair On a site visit by the City Forester on February 9, 2021 Ips Beetle infestation was identified in this tree. Top down die back was noted as well as boring holes. Forestry has asked for this tree to be removed as soon as possible to avoid any spreading of the beetle. Tree #7, Spruce, 23”, Fair- On a site visit by the City Forester on February 9, 2021 Ips Beetle infestation was identified in this tree. Top down die back was noted as well as boring holes. Forestry has asked for this tree to be removed as soon as possible to avoid any spreading of the beetle. Tree #8, Spruce, 28.5”, Fair- On a site visit by the City Forester on February 9, 2021 Ips Beetle infestation was identified in this tree. Top down die back was noted as well as boring holes. Forestry has asked for this tree to be removed as soon as possible to avoid any spreading of the beetle. Tree #9, Spruce, 30”, Fair - The West Central Area Plan calls for a 10’ wide multi-modal sidewalk along the north side of Prospect Ave. The required pork chop entrance to site has been located to best avoid both the tree stand and the historic home on the east side of the site. In order to maintain the maximum number of tree within this tree stand the sidewalk connection as been modified from what is currently at Apex and on the east side of this entrance. Tree #10, Plum, 4”, Dead This tree is dead. Tree #11, Siberian Elm, 38”, Fair - Due to the limited area for multi-family building to be located within the site due to existing residential homes that will be maintained for historic preservation and detention it must be located on the rear portion of this lot. This tree conflicts with the area for the building to be located. Tree #12, Norway Maple, Multi-stem 4-7”, Fair - Due to the limited area for multi-family building to be located within the site due to existing residential homes that will be maintained for historic preservation and detention it must be located on the rear portion of this lot. This tree conflicts with the area for the building to be located. Tree #13, Siberian Elm, 24”, Dead This tree is dead. Tree #14, Siberian Elm, 5”, Fair - Due to the limited area for multi-family building to be located within the site due to existing residential homes that will be maintained for historic preservation and detention it must be located on the rear portion of this lot. This tree grows to a size that will problematic being this close to the proposed building in the future. Tree #17, Siberian Elm, (5) stem 4-5”, Poor This tree is in poor condition and is also located within the existing fence line. The fence will be reconstructed with this proposal.