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244 North College Ave, #130 I Fort Collins, CO 80524
www.norris-design.com
May 25, 2022
City of Fort Collins, Forestry Department
Ms. Christine Holtz
413 South Bryan Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Re: Rudolph Farm (Prospect/I-25)
Dear Ms. Holtz:
This letter accompanies our Infrastructure PDP submittal for the Prospect & I-25 project and responds to comments
from the Preliminary Design Review from September 29, 2021. Our team met on site with you March 18, 2022 to
review existing on-site trees. Information from that meeting, including tree mitigation requirements are included in
our submitted drawings.
The site has a total of 24 existing trees. Most of the existing on-site trees are in fair condition; there is one that is
listed as being in poor condition and 4 of the existing trees are undesirable species. The site layout has been
designed to retain existing significant trees where possible and preserve the natural character of the existing
Boxelder Floodplain by enhancing the overall aesthetic, environmental and wildlife value. One of the trees on the
east side of the proposed road alignment does have an active red-tailed hawk nest, so the design will be coordinating
with the environmental consultant and the City to plan the best course of action to preserve the next and minimize
disturbance.
A total of 2 trees will be removed, requiring 5 mitigation trees. Mitigation trees will be accounted for and noted in the
Landscape Plan associated with future PDPs for development. The trees that are being removed are due to conflicts
with the proposed roadway and are in FAIR condition. These trees are located outside of the natural habitat buffer
area associated with the Boxelder Floodplain. We feel that our team is taking reasonable measures to preserve and
protect existing trees on the site, while also factoring in other site constraints and requirements.
Sincerely,
Norris Design
Cara Scohy, PLA
Senior Associate
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EXISTING EVERGREEN TREES TO REMAIN
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LEGEND
TREE MITIGATION
PLAN
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OWNER:
DATE:
SHEET TITLE:CHECKED BY:DRAWN BY:RUDOLPH FARMINFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP)FORT COLLINS, COPNE PROPSECT ROAD
HOLDINGS, LLC
900 CASTLETON RD, STE. 118
CASTLE ROCK, CO 80109
(303) 892-1166 (REP.)CSCS05/25/22 SUBMITTAL
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244 North College Avenue #130
Fort Collins, Colorado 80524
P 970.409.3414
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CONSTRUCTION
NORTH
0 5025 100
SCALE 1" = 50'
TREE MITIGATION - NORTH TREE MITIGATION - SOUTH
MAP KEY
TREE MITIGATION
PLAN
OWNER:
DATE:
SHEET TITLE:CHECKED BY:DRAWN BY:RUDOLPH FARMINFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP)FORT COLLINS, COPNE PROPSECT ROAD
HOLDINGS, LLC
900 CASTLETON RD, STE. 118
CASTLE ROCK, CO 80109
(303) 892-1166 (REP.)CSCS05/25/22 SUBMITTAL
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244 North College Avenue #130
Fort Collins, Colorado 80524
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TREE INVENTORY AND MITIGATION INFORMATION: 2908 S TIMBERLINE ROAD
#SPECIES STEMS DBH (INCHES)CONDITION MITIGATION NOTES KEEP(K) OR
REMOVE(R)REASON FOR REMOVAL
1 RUSSIAN OLIVE 7 6-18 FAIR -2.5 PRESERVE/PROTECT K
2 SIBERIAN ELM 6 5-14 FAIR -2 PRESERVE/PROTECT K
3 SIBERIAN ELM 11 2-11 FAIR -2 PRESERVE/PROTECT K
4 SIBERIAN ELM 9 2-6 FAIR -1 PRESERVE/PROTECT K
5 WILLOW 70 POOR 3 PRESERVE/PROTECT K
6 CLOUD 7 2-11 FAIR -2 PRESERVE/PROTECT K
7 AMERICAN ELM 29 FAIR - 2.5 PRESERVE/PROTECT K
8 BLUE SPRUCE 20 FAIR -2 PRESERVE/PROTECT K
9 BLUE SPRUCE 15 FAIR 2 PRESERVE/PROTECT K
10 HONEY LOCUST 15 FAIR 1.5 PRESERVE/PROTECT K
11 HONEY LOCUST 17 FAIR 2 PRESERVE/PROTECT K
12 AMERICAN ELM 24 FAIR 2.5 PRESERVE/PROTECT K
13 CRABAPPLE 5 7-11 FAIR 2 PRESERVE/PROTECT K
14 AMERICAN ELM 12 FAIR -1.5 PRESERVE/PROTECT K
15 HONEY LOCUST 13 FAIR -1.5 PRESERVE/PROTECT K
16 AMERICAN ELM 25 FAIR -2 PRESERVE/PROTECT K
17 HONEY LOCUST 35 FAIR 2 PRESERVE/PROTECT K
18 HONEY LOCUST 22 FAIR 2 PRESERVE/PROTECT K
19 HONEY LOCUST 3 10-15 FAIR 2 PRESERVE/PROTECT K
20 PONDEROSA PINE 16 FAIR -1.5 PRESERVE/PROTECT K
21 COTTONWOOD 2 30, 19 FAIR -2.5 R CONFLICT WITH ROAD
22 COTTONWOOD 2 33, 20 FAIR -2.5 R CONFLICT WITH ROAD
23 COTTONWOOD 2 30, 45 FAIR 4 PRESERVE/PROTECT (ACTIVE
RED-TAILED HAWK NEST)K
24 COTTONWOOD 9 FAIR 1.5 PRESERVE/PROTECT K
TYPE QTY REQUIRED MITIGATION
TREES
(K)= TREES BEING PRESERVED 22 0
(R)= TREES TO BE REMOVED 2 5.0
TOTAL 24 5.0
TREE PROTECTION NOTES
1. ALL EXISTING TREES WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND WITHIN ANY NATURAL AREA BUFFER
ZONES SHALL REMAIN AND BE PROTECTED UNLESS NOTED ON THESE PLANS FOR REMOVAL.
2. WITHIN THE DRIP LINE OF ANY PROTECTED EXISTING TREE, THERE SHALL BE NO CUT OR FILL OVER A
FOUR-INCH DEPTH UNLESS A QUALIFIED ARBORIST OR FORESTER HAS EVALUATED AND APPROVED THE
DISTURBANCE.
3. ALL PROTECTED EXISTING TREES SHALL BE PRUNED TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS FORESTRY STANDARDS.
TREE PRUNING AND REMOVAL SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A BUSINESS THAT HOLDS A CURRENT CITY OF FORT
COLLINS ARBORIST LICENSE WHERE REQUIRED BY CODE.
4. PRIOR TO AND DURING CONSTRUCTION, BARRIERS SHALL BE ERECTED AROUND ALL PROTECTED EXISTING
TREES WITH SUCH BARRIERS TO BE OF ORANGE FENCING A MINIMUM OF FOUR (4) FEET IN HEIGHT, SECURED
WITH METAL T-POSTS, NO CLOSER THAN SIX (6) FEET FROM THE TRUNK OR ONE-HALF (½) OF THE DRIP LINE,
WHICHEVER IS GREATER. THERE SHALL BE NO STORAGE OR MOVEMENT OF EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL, DEBRIS
OR FILL WITHIN THE FENCED TREE PROTECTION ZONE.
5. DURING THE CONSTRUCTION STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT, THE APPLICANT SHALL PREVENT THE CLEANING OF
EQUIPMENT OR MATERIAL OR THE STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE MATERIAL SUCH AS PAINTS, OILS,
SOLVENTS, ASPHALT, CONCRETE, MOTOR OIL OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL HARMFUL TO THE LIFE OF A TREE
WITHIN THE DRIP LINE OF ANY PROTECTED TREE OR GROUP OF TREES.
6. NO DAMAGING ATTACHMENT, WIRES, SIGNS OR PERMITS MAY BE FASTENED TO ANY PROTECTED TREE.
7. LARGE PROPERTY AREAS CONTAINING PROTECTED TREES AND SEPARATED FROM CONSTRUCTION OR LAND
CLEARING AREAS, ROAD RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND UTILITY EASEMENTS MAY BE "RIBBONED OFF," RATHER THAN
ERECTING PROTECTIVE FENCING AROUND EACH TREE AS REQUIRED IN SUBSECTION (G)(3) ABOVE. THIS MAY
BE ACCOMPLISHED BY PLACING METAL T-POST STAKES A MAXIMUM OF FIFTY (50) FEET APART AND TYING
RIBBON OR ROPE FROM STAKE-TO-STAKE ALONG THE OUTSIDE PERIMETERS OF SUCH AREAS BEING CLEARED.
8. THE INSTALLATION OF UTILITIES, IRRIGATION LINES OR ANY UNDERGROUND FIXTURE REQUIRING EXCAVATION
DEEPER THAN SIX (6) INCHES SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY BORING UNDER THE ROOT SYSTEM OF PROTECTED
EXISTING TREES AT A MINIMUM DEPTH OF TWENTY-FOUR (24) INCHES. THE AUGER DISTANCE IS ESTABLISHED
FROM THE FACE OF THE TREE (OUTER BARK) AND IS SCALED FROM TREE DIAMETER AT BREAST HEIGHT AS
DESCRIBED IN THE CHART BELOW:
9. NO TREES SHALL BE REMOVED DURING THE SONGBIRD NESTING SEASON (FEBRUARY 1 TO JULY 31) WITHOUT
FIRST HAVING A PROFESSIONAL ECOLOGIST OR WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST COMPLETE A NESTING SURVEY TO
IDENTIFY ANY ACTIVE NESTS EXISTING ON THE PROJECT SITE. THE SURVEY SHALL BE SENT TO THE CITY
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. IF ACTIVE NESTS ARE FOUND, THE CITY WILL COORDINATE WITH RELEVANT STATE
AND FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVES TO DETERMINE WHETHER ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS ON TREE REMOVAL
AND CONSTRUCTION APPLY
TREE DIAMETER AT BREAST HEIGHT (IN)AUGER DISTANCE FROM FACE OF TREE (FT)
0-2 1
3-4 2
5-9 5
10-14 10
15-19 12
OVER 19 15
TREE PROTECTION
SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0"
ROOT PROTECTION ZONE
VARIES PER TREE SIZE
EXTENDS FROM DRIPLINE TO DRIPLINE
KEEP OUT
TREE PROTECTION
AREA
1 2
3
TRUNK PROTECTION - 1"
BOARDS NO LESS THAN 5'
LONG OR TO REACH FIRST
SCAFFOLD BRANCH. WIRE TO
HOLD BOARDS IN PLACE, NO
NAILS PERMITTED. INCLUDE
WRAPPING OF BURLAP UNDER
BOARDS.
BRANCH PROTECTION -
PROTECT LOWER BRANCHES
OF TREE CANOPY. PROVIDE
CONSTRUCTION FENCING OR
EQUAL AT DRIPLINE MINIMUM.
PLACE SIGNS EVERY 50', PLACE
SIGNS WHERE VISIBLE,
ATTACH TO FENCING.
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1. TREES TO BE PROTECTED AND PRESERVED SHALL BE IDENTIFIED ON THE TRUNK WITH WHITE SURVEY TAPE.
GROUPING OF MORE THAN ONE TREE MAY OCCUR.
2. TO PREVENT ROOT SMOTHERING, SOIL STOCKPILES, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL SHALL NOT BE
PLACED OR STORED WITHIN THE DRIP LINE OR WITHIN 15 FEET OF A TREE TRUNK, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
3. FENCING MATERIAL SHALL BE SET AT THE DRIP LINE OR 15 FEET FROM TREE TRUNK, WHICHEVER IS GREATER, AND
MAINTAINED IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES.
4. FENCING MATERIAL SHALL BE BRIGHT, CONTRASTING COLOR, DURABLE, AND A MINIMUM OF FOUR FEET IN HEIGHT.
5. TREE ROOTS SHALL NOT BE CUT UNLESS CUTTING IS UNAVOIDABLE.
6. WHEN ROOT CUTTING IS UNAVOIDABLE, A CLEAN SHARP CUT SHALL BE MADE TO AVOID SHREDDING OR SMASHING.
ROOT CUTS SHOULD BE MADE BACK TO A LATERAL ROOT. ROOTS SHALL BE CUT NO MORE THAN 1/3 OF THE RADIUS
FROM DRIPLINE TO TRUNK. WHENEVER POSSIBLE, ROOTS SHOULD BE CUT BETWEEN LATE FALL AND BUD OPENING,
DURING DORMANCY PERIOD. ROOT STIMULATOR SHALL BE APPLIED TO CUT ROOTS. EXPOSED ROOTS SHALL BE
COVERED IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT DEHYDRATION. ROOTS SHALL BE COVERED WITH SOIL OR BURLAP AND KEPT
MOIST.WATERING OF PROTECTED TREES IN WHICH ROOTS WERE CUT SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR.
7. WHEN ROOT CUTTING IS UNAVOIDABLE, A CLEAN SHARP CUT SHALL BE MADE TO AVOID SHREDDING OR SMASHING.
ROOT CUTS SHOULD BE MADE BACK TO A LATERAL ROOT. WHENEVER POSSIBLE, ROOTS SHOULD BE CUT BETWEEN
LATE FALL AND BUD OPENING, DURING DORMANCY PERIOD. EXPOSED ROOTS SHALL BE COVERED IMMEDIATELY TO
PREVENT DEHYDRATION. ROOTS SHALL BE COVERED WITH SOIL OR BURLAP AND KEPT MOIST.WATERING OF
PROTECTED TREES IN WHICH ROOTS WERE CUT SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR.
8. ANY GRADE CHANGES (SUCH AS THE REMOVAL OF TOPSOIL OR ADDITION OF FILL MATERIAL) WITHIN THE DRIP LINE
SHOULD BE AVOIDED FOR EXISTING TREES TO REMAIN. RETAINING WALLS AND TREE WELLS ARE ACCEPTABLE ONLY
WHEN CONSTRUCTED PRIOR TO GRADE CHANGE.
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