PDF Page 66 <br />protective tree fencing shall remain in place until issuance of Final Occupancy <br />permit or until completion of all construction activities, whichever comes later. (See <br />Hearing Official Decision (The Jewel) PDT 08-1 (October 24, 2008). <br />The removal of diseased or hazardous trees is allowed with prior approval by a <br />certified arborist and documentation of that approval and the need for removal <br />provided to the City. Trees to be preserved may not be considered hazardous based <br />on design or location of proposed residence or site improvement which would <br />render the tree a future hazard. (See Hearing Official Decision (The Jewel) PDT 08-1 <br />(October 24, 2008). <br />In the event a diseased or hazardous preservation tree must be removed, it shall be <br />replaced at a ratio of 2 trees for 1 preservation tree removed. Replacement trees <br />shall be native species with a minimum caliper of 1 for deciduous trees and a <br />minimum height of 5' for coniferous trees. (See Hearing Official Decision (The <br />Jewel) PDT 08-1 (October.24, 2008). <br />All structures and any at-grade site improvement, including but not limited to <br />driveways, paved surfaces, decks, patios, and retaining walls, shall be setback a <br />minimum of 5 feet from protective tree fencing boundaries to allow for normal <br />construction activities to occur between building foundations/paved areas to be <br />protected from impacts. Additional setbacks may be necessary to prevent <br />construction activities from impacting protection areas and trees designated for <br />preservation. No activity shall encroach within the fence area. (See Hearing Official <br />Decision (The Jewel) PDT 08-1 (October 24, 2008). <br />Limb removal or other tree pruningfor view clearance is prohibited within <br />conservation zones. Tree pruning shall be permitted only if the pruning is necessary <br />to facilitate or encourage growth of the tree or other native species, or to <br />accommodate uses or activities otherwise allowed within the Forest Conservation <br />area. (See' Hearing Official Decision (Timberline Hills PUD) PDT 05-2 (October.27, <br />2005). <br />Laurel Hill Plan <br />The following polities from the Laurel Hill Plan (LHP) apply to the tentative PUD. To the extent <br />that the analysis in the applicant's written statement are relevant, that information is also <br />incorporated. <br />Land Use and Future Urban Design <br />Policy 1: Approval of Valley Development will take into consideration; <br />a. Density. The appropriate density for residential development shall be <br />determined based on 1) the provision of the Metropolitan Area General Plan <br />(MetroPlanj calling for an overall density range of one to ten units per acre; and <br />LaurelRidge Applicant Final Argument - Page 32 <br />115 <br />Laurel Ridge Record (Z 15-5) Page 870 <br />