Attachment A <br />(b) Tree Preservation. The proposed project shall be designed and sited to <br />preserve significant trees to the greatest degree attainable or feasible, with <br />trees having the following characteristics given the highest priority for <br />preservation: <br />1. Healthy trees that have a reasonable chance of survival considering the base <br />zone or special area zone designation and other applicable approval criteria <br />RESPONSE:' The existing trees on the site are healthy, for the most part. None of them are <br />proposed for removal and they are safely out of the construction zone. The only tree that may <br />be affected by the construction is a 48" spruce tree because of the location of its critical root <br />zone. See Att. 04 (Site Plan). However, even then the impact will be around 7.7% well below the <br />30% that triggers a technical felling. This spruce is also the least healthy tree on the property, <br />with half the tree currently dead or dying. It has a split trunk and the portion that is dead or <br />dying is a separate trunk from the remainder of the tree. <br />2. Trees located within vegetated corridors and stands rather than individual <br />isolated trees subject to windthrow. <br />RESPONSE; All of the trees on the site are fairly isolated so there are no vegetated corridors on <br />the site to preserve. All of the trees currently stand as isolated trees. No trees are proposed for <br />removal as a result of this development. <br />3. Trees that fulfill a screening function, provide relief from glare, or shade <br />expansive areas of pavement. <br />RESPONSE: All trees are being retained. The existing trees on the site, especially the row of trees <br />along West Amazon, will screen to some degree the proposed monopine. While the trees are <br />fairly equally spaced, as is fairly typical of parking lot trees, they provide something visual in the <br />foreground that will be seen in addition to the monopine. The cell tower is not going to <br />disappear. Anyone can see it if they stand still and look for it. But given the existing topography, <br />proposed landscaping, existing mature trees and existing evergreen backdrop, as well as the <br />monopine design itself, the proposed project effectively blends the proposed development into <br />the existing surroundings. <br />4. Trees that provide a buffer between potentially incompatible land uses. <br /> <br />RESPONSE:: All trees are being retained. See discussion in 3 above. <br />5. Trees located along the perimeter of the lot(s) and within building setback <br />areas. <br />RESPONSE: All trees are being retained. The majority of these trees are on the perimeter of the <br />east lot line. There are 2 trees that are in direct line with the proposed monopine and the <br />Completeness Review: New Cingular Wireless - Crossfire Church (CU 14-3) <br />