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Timber Lark PDP
Existing Tree Removal Feasibility Letter
1 July 2021
This letter is intended to supplement the Mitigation Plan included in the Timber Lark PDP submittal.
Many of the exiting trees on the Timber Lark site are of natural origin and consist primarily of
cottonwoods and Russian olives. There is a large existing cottonwood tree located in the northeast
portion of the site with a DBH of 65”. This cottonwood was designated as a special natural feature
in the Environmental Characterization Study included with this submittal. Based on this, the site
plan has been designed to save this tree by reducing lots and aligning proposed streets around the
tree.
With the development of this site as a residential community, some of the existing trees must be
removed. Factors such as street connectivity standards, re-grading the site to allow for adequate
drainage, and the construction of new homes contribute to the reason for why these trees must be
removed. In particular, the trees located along the northern boundary of the site will be in direct
conflict with the 15’ drainage easement, where significant grading is required in order to match the
existing grade of the Linden Park subdivision to the north.
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.