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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMASON STREET INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT - FDP230016 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 3 - 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 12/20/2023 Mason Street Infrastructure: PDP – North Fort Collins at the intersection of Mason St and Hibdon Ct Existing Tree Removal Feasibility Letter This letter is intended to supplement the Mitigation Plan included in the Mason Street Infrastructure PDP. There are five (5) species of trees on site including: Cottonwood, Siberian Elm, Boxelder, Russian Olive, and White Poplar. As depicted on the mitigation plan, a total of thirteen (13) trees are to be removed and twenty-six (26) to remain or transplanted. The reason for tree removal is due to the proposed development of Mason Street Infrastructure. The following trees are proposed to be removed: Trees 1-11, 18, 39 (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 cottonwood in fair- condition to be removed due to conflicts with R.O.W. improvements. 2 A cottonwood in fair- condition to be removed due to site regrading. 3 A Siberian elm in fair condition to be removed due to site regrading. 4 A Siberian elm clump in fair- condition to be removed due to site regrading. 5 A Siberian elm clump in fair condition to be removed due to site regrading. 6 A Siberian elm in fair condition to be removed due to site regrading. 7 A Siberian elm in fair condition to be removed due to site regrading. 8 A boxelder in fair condition to be removed due to site regrading. 9 A boxelder clump in fair- condition to be removed due to site regrading. 10 A Russian olive in fair condition to be removed due to site regrading. 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 11 A boxelder clump in fair condition to be removed due to site regrading. 18 A Siberian elm in fair- condition to be removed due to conflicts with R.O.W. improvements. 40 A White Poplar in fair condition to be removed due to site regrading. 41 A Boxelder in fair- condition to be removed due to site regrading. 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.