PDF Page 73 , <br />With a lot-by-lot site visit and analysis of trees within each single-family homesite, <br />specific homesite locations and configurations were refined (See Pre-Hearing Submittal, <br />Exhibit 3-2.1). <br />It is worth pointing out that Kyle W. King is the only Arborist to have studied the site. He <br />inventoried over 4,000 trees at the west of the site. He also walked the entire site with the <br />current site plan in hand. His report is based on that lot-by lot site visit. Arborist Kyle W. King <br />closes his report (Pre-Hearing Submittal, Exhibit 3-2 with the following: <br />I have revisited and walked the site with proposed site plan in hand. I used the mobile <br />GPS devise and located each of the proposed single-family lots on the site. With that <br />level of accuracy, I was able to assess tree impact and tree preservation on every lot. 1 <br />have an understanding of where trees will be left and potentially removed under the <br />development proposal. In my opinion, the proposed site plan is a competent way to <br />maximize tree preservation consistent with the 10 code priorities while still allowing <br />development at the allowed density. <br />Reducingthe number of proposed single-family homesites to only 75 as-in the current <br />proposal (from something like 225 lots in an earlier proposal), coupled with the <br />homesite disturbance limits and setback distances results in significant area that will <br />be preserved. <br />In addition to homesite tree preservation, tree preservation will occur in the large <br />areas to be left as open space at the east and west ends of the project, in the riparian <br />corridors that will be substantially untouched, and in the ridgeline strip that will <br />remain forested. <br />In summary, focusing on habitat area and not individual trees is a more sustainable <br />objective. Meaningful area provides diverse habitat (mixed canopy, understory, forest <br />floor, etc) which provides healthier forest ecology (shade, soil moisture, slope stability) <br />while also providing for a healthy wildlife environment (avian and terrestrial). <br />Tree preservation is accomplished through establishment of Forest Conservation Areas as well <br />as areas that will be dedicated to the city of Eugene for trail and park connectivity. These areas <br />offer protection to trees as well as other vegetation, natural resources and habitat areas. <br />The conditions of approval stated above under the SHS policies will provide a reasonable <br />framework for City enforcement of tree preservation requirements that are essential to <br />ensuring compliance with the applicable approval criteria. <br />(c) Restoration or Replacement. <br />1. For areas not included on the city's acknowledged Goal 5 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 />LaurelRidge Applicant Final Argument - Page 39 <br />122 <br />Laurel Ridge Record (Z 15-5) Page 877 <br />