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PH-1 Pre-Hearing Exhibit #1 trunks. topographical survey, which confirms that most of the trees are fruit and filbert trees that are less than eight-inches in diameter. Most of those trees are proposed for removal. The larger fruit trees along the southeast property line are proposed for preservation, which complies with the above approval criterion as these trees provide screening and buffering functions. The applicant also proposes to preserve a group of ash trees, west of Building 7, and a cluster of young cedar trees between Buildings 3 and 4. Preservation of these trees complies with the above criterion because they are stands of trees, rather than isolated individuals. The most significant tree being preserved on the subject property is a 14-inch fir delineate the critical root zone (CRZ) of the tree to show that it can survive construction impacts, which are primarily the surrounding vehicle use areas, rather than buildings. The that the proposed parking garages and concrete wall will not require their removal. As discussed previously at EC 9.8320(3), the applicant has not delineated the CRZ for the row of cedars abutting the north property line. Under the screening criterion at EC 9.8320(3), staff recommended a condition for the final PUD plans to show the CRZ of the row of cedars abutting the north property line, with either supporting documentation from a certified arborist that the trees could survive construction impacts or moving Building 2 farther to the south, outside the CRZ. Based on the condition established at EC 9.8320(3), which is incorporated by reference, approval criterion EC 9.8320(4) is also satisfied. (c) Restoration or Replacement. 1. proposal mitigates, to the greatest degree attainable or feasible, the loss of significant natural features described in criteria (a) and (b) above, through the restoration or replacement of natural features such as: a. Planting of replacement trees within common areas; or b. Re-vegetation of slopes, ridgelines, and stream corridors; or c. Restoration of fish and wildlife habitat, native plant habitat, wetland areas, and riparian vegetation. To the extent applicable, restoration or replacement shall be in compliance with the planting and replacement standards of EC 6.320. The area is not acknowledged Goal 5 inventory. The applicant proposes to mitigate the removal of four trees by planting approximately 26 new trees within the common areas. Based on these findings, this criterion is met. (d)Street Trees. If the proposal includes removal of any street tree(s), removal of those street tree(s) has been approved, or approved with conditions according to the process at EC 6.305. No street trees are proposed for removal. Staff Report: Oakleigh Meadows Cohousing September 2013 Page 11