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June 6, 2020
Re: Funshine Early Childhood – Existing Tree Removal Feasibility
Project: 5137 S College Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80525
This letter is to meet the requirement to provide justification for removal of significant trees as results of
the Funshine Early Childhood project development. There are (8) trees on the site and (2) significant
trees are proposed to be removed, (1) insignificant tree is proposed to be removed and (1) small tree is
proposed to be transplanted on site.
The reason for removal of trees 7 and 8 is due to the conflict with the new required sidewalk on the west
of the property. It is required to provide a 5 foot walk to connect the existing sidewalks. The critical root
zone of trees 7 and 8 are in direct conflict with the area required for the new sidewalk. These trees are
also 6” to a foot above where the existing curb sits and where the sidewalk will be added. The trees will
be negatively impacted if they are kept.
We intended to remove trees 4 and 5, which do not require mitigation. Trees 7 and 8 require (3) trees a
piece if removed. We propose transplanting tree 4 and adding (5) new fastigate trees on the west side
of the property. Due to limited space on the site, there is only room to transplant one of the two
crabapples being removed.
Best,
Kate Penning, AIA, NCARB
kate.penning@clarkenersen.com
Cc: Steven Shallenberg, Applicant