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Capital Hill PUD Page 32 of 63 Planned Unit Development Application - Tentative Stage - Written Statement March 3. 2017 2. Trees located within vegetated corridors and stands rather than individual isolated trees subject to wind throw; Efforts have been made to preserve large stands of trees, as opposed to individual trees. The stands of trees exist primarily on the eastern slopes of the development site. Towards the top of the development site and in the flatter areas, the trees are arranged more individually. However, these individual trees have also been standing there for a long time and subjected to various wind and weather conditions. See Site Plan for location of the Tree Preservation Area as well as preservation of individual trees. Design and layout of the roads and the lots were considered with respect to preserving the maximum amount of trees as possible, while keeping the private interests of the property owner in mind. 3. Trees that fulfill a screening function, provide relief from glare, or shade expansive areas of pavement; The trees on the east boundary provide the most effective screening of the site. A large area of contiguous forest that connects to the adjoining treed area adjacent to the Ribbon Trail is to be preserved. There are no existing trees that will shade expansive areas of pavement. 4. Trees that provide a buffer between potentially incompatible land uses; This development is a residential development. This residential land use is not considered incompatible with the existing neighboring residential uses or recreation use. In fact, the Metropolitan Plan Policies address this and encourage co-location of residential and recreational uses. The predominantly single family nature of the design fits well with the existing single family nature of the existing neighborhood. Put simply, this development provides more of what is already there, making it particularly compatible. The plans for the PUD delineate conservation areas, both private and public, that will preserve the vegetated character of that portion of the property. 5. Trees located along the perimeter of the lot(s) and within building setback areas; To the extent that it is practical, trees have been preserved. Some large areas of vegetation are on the perimeter of the development site (east boundary) and are part of the tree preservation area. The preservation area constitutes at least 113 of the entire development site. Trees will also be preserved in Tract E, which is on the perimeter at the south property line, as well as in Tract C and D, which serve to protect some of the larger trees on-site. Tracts C and D also provide a common area that serves as the entry to the development. It makes more sense to preserve a large area of vegetation along the perimeter of the development site. By extension, all of the trees on the perimeter of the lots in the conservation zone are preserved. Some trees in the developable area that are along the perimeters of the lots will be preserved as well, where it is practical. This project proposes to remove trees for purposes of developing the road, utilities, and ultimately the homes that will occupy the lots. To the greatest degree practical, existing trees will be preserved and when trees are removed, new trees will be planted. The new trees will be healthy and site appropriate trees that will thrive in a residential environment and provide all of the advantages that trees provide to a neighborhood. Schirmer Satre Group • 375 West 4 'h Avenue, Suite 201, Eugene, OR 97401 • (541) 686-4540