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Worthington Storage
Tree Removal Feasibility Letter
12/21/2022
This letter is intended to supplement the Mitigation Plan included in the Worthington Self Storage
Project Development Plan submittal. There are six (6) species of trees on site: linden, green ash, honey
locust, pear, crab apple, and white ash.
As depicted on the mitigation plan, a total of thirty-three (33) trees are to be removed. The reason for
tree removal is due to the proposed development of Worthington Self Storage located at 2525
Worthington Circle. The site is currently a parking lot with a central landscaped median and several
parking islands. Most of the trees to be removed are ash trees. Transplanting the trees is infeasible due
to the proximity of the concrete curb as well as the threat of the emerald ash borer. The following trees
are proposed to be removed: Tree #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #19, #20, #21, #22,
#23, #24, #38, #39, #40, #41, #42, #43, #44, #45, #46, #47, #48, #49, #50, #51, #52 (as associated with
the Tree Mitigation List on the Tree Mitigation Plan). Further explanation for the removal of these trees
is found below.
Tree #
2. A green ash in POOR condition to be removed due to site development conflicts with a
proposed detention point wall’s construction.
3. A green ash in POOR condition to be removed due to site development conflicts with a
proposed detention pond wall’s construction.
4. A green ash in FAIR- condition to be removed due to the tree’s low likelihood of surviving
post-transplant and overall susceptibility to the emerald ash borer.
5. A green ash in POOR condition to be removed due to the tree’s already poor condition
and site development conflicts with a new wall’s construction.
6. A green ash in FAIR condition to be removed due to site development conflicts with a
new wall’s construction and the tree’s susceptibility to the emerald ash borer.
7. A honey locust in FAIR condition to be removed due to site development conflicts with a
new wall’s construction and the low likelihood of surviving post-transplant.
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8. A honey locust in FAIR- condition to be removed due to site development conflicts with a
new wall’s construction and the tree’s existing location within a landscape island that then
presents a low likelihood of surviving post-transplant.
9. A green ash in FAIR- condition to be removed due to the tree’s low likelihood of surviving
post-transplant and overall susceptibility to the emerald ash borer.
10. A green ash in FAIR condition to be removed due to site development conflicts with a
new curb’s construction.
11. A green ash in FAIR- condition to be removed due to site development conflicts with a
new building’s construction and the tree’s low likelihood of surviving post-transplant.
12. A green ash in FAIR- condition to be removed due to site development conflicts with a
new curb’s construction and the tree’s low likelihood of surviving post-transplant.
13. A green ash in FAIR condition to be removed due to site development conflicts with a
new curb’s construction and the tree’s low likelihood of surviving post-transplant.
19. A green ash in FAIR condition to be removed due to site development conflicts with a
new curb’s construction and the tree’s low likelihood of surviving post-transplant.
20. A green ash in POOR condition to be removed due to site development conflicts with a
new curb’s construction as well as the tree’s already poor condition and low likelihood of
surviving post-transplant.
21. A honey locust in FAIR- condition to be removed due to site development conflicts with
a new curb’s construction.
22. A honey locust in FAIR condition to be removed due to site development conflicts with a
new curb’s construction.
23. A green ash in FAIR condition to be removed due to site development conflicts with a
storm chamber’s construction.
24. A green ash in FAIR condition to be removed due to site development conflicts with a
storm chamber’s construction.
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38. A green ash in FAIR condition to be removed due to site development conflicts with a
new building’s construction and the low likelihood of surviving post-transplant.
39. A green ash in FAIR- condition to be removed due to site development conflicts with a
new building’s construction and the low likelihood of surviving post-transplant.
40. A green ash in FAIR- condition to be removed due to site development conflicts with a
new building’s construction and the low likelihood of surviving post-transplant.
41. A white ash in FAIR condition to be removed due to site development conflicts with a
new building’s construction and the low likelihood of surviving post-transplant.
42. A white ash in FAIR- condition to be removed due to site development conflicts with a
new building’s construction and the low likelihood of surviving post-transplant.
43. A white ash in FAIR condition to be removed due to site development conflicts with a
new building’s construction and the low likelihood of surviving post-transplant.
44. A honey locust in FAIR condition to be removed due to site development conflicts with a
new building’s construction and the low likelihood of surviving post-transplant.
45. A white ash in FAIR+ condition to be removed due to site development conflicts with a
new building’s construction and the low likelihood of surviving post-transplant.
46. A white ash in FAIR condition to be removed due to site development conflicts with a
new building’s construction and the low likelihood of surviving post-transplant.
47. A honey locust in FAIR- condition to be removed due to site development conflicts with
a new building’s construction and the low likelihood of surviving post-transplant.
48. A white ash in FAIR condition to be removed due to site development conflicts with a
new building’s construction and the low likelihood of surviving post-transplant.
49. A white ash in FAIR+ condition to be removed due to site development conflicts with a
new curb’s construction and the low likelihood of surviving post-transplant.
50. A white ash in FAIR+ condition to be removed due to site development conflicts with a
new building’s construction and the low likelihood of surviving post-transplant.
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51. A green ash in FAIR condition to be removed due to site development conflicts with a
new building’s construction and the low likelihood of surviving post-transplant.
52. A green ash in FAIR- condition to be removed due to site development conflicts with a
new building’s construction and the low likelihood of surviving post-transplant.
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.