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April 13th , 2022
Impala Redevelopment | Project Development Plan
Existing Tree Removal Feasibility Letter
This letter is intended to supplement the Mitigation Plan included in the Housing Catalyst Impala
Redevelopment Project Development Plan submittal. There are twenty (20) species of trees on
site including: Honeylocust, Ash, Silver Maple, Linden, Russian Olive, Blue Spruce, Autumn
Purple Ash, Autumn Blaze Maple, Cottonwood, Austrian Pine, Plum, Lilac, Buckeye, Crabapple,
Juniper, Scotch Pine, Ponderosa Pine, Bur Oak, Hackberry, and Siberian Elm.
As depicted on the mitigation plan, a total of thirty-four (34) trees are to be removed and forty-
nine (49) to remain or be transplanted. The reason for tree removal is due to the proposed
development of the Impala Redevelopment. The following trees are proposed to be removed:
Tree #1, #2, etc... (as associated with the Tree Mitigation List on the Tree Mitigation Plan).
Further explanation for the removal of these trees is found below.
Tree #:
1 A Honey locust in fair condition to be removed due to proposed parking lot.
2 An Ash in fair condition to be removed due to a proposed building.
3 A Honey locust in fair + condition to be removed due to a proposed building.
4 A Silver Maple in fair condition to be removed due to a proposed building.
5 A Linden in fair condition to be removed due to a proposed parking lot.
6 An Ash in fair condition to be removed due to a proposed building.
7 A Russian Olive in poor condition to be removed due to a proposed building.
8 A Blue Spruce in fair+ condition to be removed due to proposed parking lot.
9 An Autumn Purple Ash in fair- condition to be removed due to a proposed parking lot.
10 An Autumn Blaze Maple in fair + condition to be removed due to a proposed parking lot.
11 A Cottonwood in fair+ condition to be removed due to a proposed building.
12 An Austrian Pine in fair+ condition to be removed due to site plan conflict with proposed
amenity area.
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13 A Honey locust in fair condition to be removed due to proposed parking lot.
14 A Plum (multi-stem) to be removed due to a proposed building.
15 A Lilac in fair- condition to be removed due to a proposed building.
16 A Honey locust in fair condition to be removed due to proposed parking lot.
17 A Buckeye in fair+ condition to be removed due to proposed drive lane.
18 A Russian Olive in fair- condition to be removed due to proposed parking lot.
19 A Cottonwood in fair+ condition to be removed due to a proposed building.
20 A Crabapple in fair- condition to be removed due to a proposed building.
21 A Honey locust in fair+ condition to be removed due to a proposed building.
22 A Honey locust in fair condition to be removed due to a proposed building.
23 An Ash in fair condition to be removed due to a proposed building
24 An Ash in fair- condition to be removed due to a proposed building.
25 An Ash in fair condition to be removed due to a proposed building.
26 A Crabapple in fair- condition to be removed due to a proposed building.
27 A Juniper in fair- condition to be removed due to a proposed building.
28 A Honey locust in fair+ condition to be removed due to a proposed parking lot.
29 A Honey locust in fair- condition to be removed due to a proposed sidewalk and grading
impacts.
30 A Buckeye in fair condition to be removed due to a proposed parking lot.
31 A Honey locust in fair condition to be removed due to a proposed building.
32 A Scotch Pine in good condition to be removed due to a proposed building.
33 A Honey locust in fair condition to be removed due to a proposed sidewalk.
34 An Ash in fair condition to be removed due to a proposed building.
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RIPLEY DESIGN, INC. | 419 Canyon Avenue, Suite 200 | Fort Collins, CO 80521
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.
Per Division 3.2.1 (D)(5) Reduced Minimum Sizes for Affordable Housing Projects. In any
affordable housing project, the following minimum sizes shall be required: Canopy Shade Tree
1.0” caliper container or equivalent, Evergreen Tree 4.0’ height container or equivalent,
Ornamental Tree 1.0” caliper container or equivalent, Shrubs 1 gallon, Canopy Shade Tree as
a street tree on a Local or Collector street only 1.25” caliper container or equivalent.