Attachment B <br />discussed previously at EC 9.8320(3), the applicant has not delineated the CRZ for the row of cedars <br />abutting the north property line. Under the screening criterion at EC 9.8320(3), staff recommended <br />a condition for the final PUD plans to show the CRZ of the row of cedars abutting the north <br />property line, with either supporting documentation from a certified arborist that the trees could <br />survive construction impacts or moving Building 2 farther to the south, outside the CRZ. Based on <br />the condition established at EC 9.8320(3), which is incorporated by reference, approval criterion EC <br />9.8320(4) is also satisfied. <br />Opponents Arguments <br />At least one comment claims that the application does not meet this provision. PT-1. However, <br />that argument is nearly incomprehensible. The opponent identifies several larger trees on the <br />subject property, but the comment does not appear to respond to the applicant's'tree preservation <br />plan. <br />Hearings Official Conclusions <br />The Hearings Official generally concurs with Staff's findings for EC 9.8320(4)(b) and adopts those <br />findings by this reference. Certainly several significant trees will be removed. However, that is <br />allowed under EC 9.8320(4)(b) as some significant trees can be removed with provided mitigation. <br />There is no evidence showing that applicant is unwilling or unable to provide that mitigation. The <br />applicant's information also shows that measures will be taken that are reasonably calculated to <br />protect the root zone of the cedars to the north. <br />(c) Restoration or Replacement. <br />1. For areas not included on the city's acknowledged Goal S inventory, the <br />proposal mitigates, to the greatest degree attainable or feasible, the loss of <br />significant natural features described in criteria (a) and (b) above, through <br />the restoration or replacement of natural features such as: <br />a. Planting of replacement trees within common areas; or <br />b. Re-vegetation of slopes, ridgelines, and stream corridors; or <br />c. Restoration of fish and wildlife habitat, native plant habitat, <br />wetland areas, and riparian vegetation. <br />To the extent applicable, restoration or replacement shall be in compliance <br />with the planting and replacement standards of EC 6.320. <br />The Hearings Official concurs with Staff's finding that the area is not included on the City's <br />acknowledged Goal 5 inventory. The applicant proposes to mitigate the removal of four trees by <br />planting approximately 26 new trees within the common areas. Based on these findings, this <br />criterion is met. <br />(d) Street Trees. If the proposal includes removal of any street tree(s), removal of <br />those street tree(s) has been approved, or approved with conditions according to <br />Hearings Official Decision (PDT 13-1, WG 13-1) 17 <br />