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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSANCTUARY ON THE GREEN - PDP210018 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 2 - TREE MANAGEMENT PLAN MINIMAL RISK. PAINLESS PROCESS. BEAUTIFUL SPACES. o: 970.224.5828 | w: ripleydesigninc.com RIPLEY DESIGN, INC. | 419 Canyon Avenue, Suite 200 | Fort Collins, CO 80521 January 19, 2021 SANCTUARY ON THE GREEN PDP -Existing Tree Removal Feasibility Letter This letter is intended to supplement the Mitigation Plan included in the Sanctuary on the Green’s PDP submittal. A majority of the existing trees located on the Sanctuary site are of wild origin and consist of Siberian elm, Boxelder, and Russian olive trees. As depicted on the mitigation plan, a total of 43 trees or tree groupings out of 81 are to be removed. The reason for tree removal varies throughout the site, but includes the following: A. Trees conflict with design of site plan where houses are proposed B. Trees conflict with proposed street widening, streets and alleys C. Trees conflict with proposed parking D. Tree deemed a hazard by arborist E. Trees conflict with grading adjustments The following trees are proposed to be removed for the reasons associated with the list provided above: Tree Grove 9 removed due to A, B, & C Tree 10 removed due to B Tree 11 removed due to B Tree 12 removed due to B Tree 13 removed due to B Tree 17-32 removed due to B Tree 33 removed due to B & D Tree 34 removed due to B Tree 35 removed due to B Tree 36 removed due to B Tree 37 removed due to B Tree 38 removed due to B Tree Grove 39 removed due to A & B Tree 40 removed due to D Tree 50 removed due to D Tree 52 removed due to E Tree 53 removed due to E Tree 55 removed due to A Tree 56 removed due to A Tree 57 removed due to A & B Tree 58 removed due to A MINIMAL RISK. PAINLESS PROCESS. BEAUTIFUL SPACES. o: 970.224.5828 | w: ripleydesigninc.com RIPLEY DESIGN, INC. | 419 Canyon Avenue, Suite 200 | Fort Collins, CO 80521 Tree 59 removed due to A Tree 60 removed due to A Tree 61 removed due to A & B Tree 62 removed due to A Tree 63 removed due to B Tree 64 removed due to E Tree 67 removed due to E Tree 72 removed due to Russian Olives 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 per Division 3.2.1 (F)(1) of the Fort Collins Land Use Code. For tree groves identified as habitat by the City Forester, mitigation for the area (SF) of the removed tree habitat will be provided within Natural Habitat Buffer and Open Space Areas. These plant communities are intended to provide additional habitat for local wildlife. Trees removed which are under the required DBH per Division 3.2.1 (F)(2) of the code will not be mitigated.