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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSNOW RIDGE APARTMENTS - PDP230014 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - TREE MANAGEMENT PLAN THINKING OUTSIDE OF THE BOX FOR OVER TWO DECADES. o: 970.224.5828 | w: ripleydesigninc.com RIPLEY DESIGN, INC. | 419 Canyon Avenue, Suite 200 | Fort Collins, CO 80521 September 27th, 2023 Snow Ridge Apartments PDP – The intersection of South Shields between Prospect Rd. and Bennet Rd. Existing Tree Removal Feasibility Letter This letter is intended to supplement the Mitigation Plan included in the Snow Ridge Apartments plan submittal. There are thirteen (13) species of trees on site including: Ash, Silver Maple, Honey Locust, Crab Apple, Cottonwood, Siberian Elm, Apple, American Elm, Hackberry, Ponderosa Pine, Blue Spruce, Rock Elm, and Box Elder. As depicted on the mitigation plan, a total of eighteen (18) trees are to be removed. The reason for tree removal is due to the proposed development of Snow Ridge Apartments. The following trees are proposed to be removed: Tree #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #9, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #19, #20, and #21 (as associated with the Tree Mitigation List on the Tree Mitigation Plan of this submittal). Further explanation for the removal of these trees is found below. Tree # 1. An Ash is to be removed due to site plan conflicts with proposed drive. 2. A Silver Maple is to be removed due to site plan conflicts with proposed drive. 3. A Silver Maple is to be removed due to site plan conflicts with proposed drive. 4. A Honey Locust is to be removed due to site plan conflicts with proposed drive. 5. A Crabapple is to be removed due site plan conflicts with proposed drive. 6. A Cottonwood is to be removed due to site plan conflicts with proposed drive and multi- family building footprint. 7. A Siberian Elm is to be removed due to site plan conflicts with proposed parking. 9. An Apple is to be removed due to site plan conflicts with proposed parking. 11. A Cottonwood is to be removed due to site plan conflicts with proposed multi-family building footprint. THINKING OUTSIDE OF THE BOX FOR OVER TWO DECADES. o: 970.224.5828 | w: ripleydesigninc.com RIPLEY DESIGN, INC. | 419 Canyon Avenue, Suite 200 | Fort Collins, CO 80521 12. A Hackberry is to be removed due to site plan conflicts with proposed multi-family building footprint. 13. A Ponderosa Pine is to be removed due to site plan conflicts with proposed multi-family building footprint. 14. A Blue Spruce is to be removed due to site plan conflicts with proposed multi-family building footprint. 15. A Crabapple is to be removed due to site plan conflicts with proposed multi-family building footprint. 16. A Hackberry is to be removed due to site plan conflict with proposed multi-family building footprint. 17. A Hackberry is to be removed due to site plan conflict with proposed multi-family building footprint. 19. A Box Elder Maple is to be removed due to site plan conflict with proposed multi-family building footprint and poor condition. 20. A Siberian Elm Cluster is to be removed due to poor condition. 21. A Siberian Elm Cluster is to be removed due to poor condition. 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, cash in lieu will be provided on top of replacement trees at the increased size per Division 3.2.1 (F)(1) of the Fort Collins Land Use Code.