b. All documented habitat for all rare animal species (those.that are <br />proposed for listing or are listed under State or federal law). <br />C. Prominent topographic features, such as"ridgelines and rock outcrops. <br />d. Wetlands, intermittent and perennial stream corridors, and riparian <br />areas. <br />e. Natural resource areas designated in the Metro Plan diagram as "Natural <br />Resource" and areas identified in any city-adopted natural resource <br />inventory. <br />The subject property is within the Willamette Greenway boundary, and as noted previously, an <br />adopted Goal 5 water resource conservation area is located east of the subject property, on the <br />City parklands. (Refer to Attachment A.) There is no natural resource area designated in the Metro <br />Plan or any other adopted natural resource inventory that includes protected resources on the <br />subject property. The available information indicates that the subject property does not contain <br />any rare plant or animal species, prominent topographical features, wetlands, streams, or riparian <br />areas. With regard to significant natural features, the applicant states that the site is primarily a <br />meadow, consisting of a cover crop of short grass with scattered fruit and fir trees. Tree <br />preservation is evaluated below. <br />(b) Tree Preservation. The proposed project shall be designed and sited to preserve <br />significant trees to the greatest degree attainable or feasible, with trees having the <br />following characteristics given the highest priority for 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 />2. Trees located within vegetated corridors and stands rather than individual <br />isolated trees subject to windthrow; <br />3. Trees that fulfill a screening function, provide relief from glare, or shade <br />expansive areas of pavement; <br />4. Trees that provide a buffer between potentially incompatible land uses; <br />5. Trees located along the perimeter of the lot(s) and within building setback <br />areas; <br />6. Trees and stands of trees located along ridgelines and within view corridors; <br />7. Trees with significant habitat value; <br />8. Trees adjacent to public parks, open space and streets; <br />9. Trees located along a water feature; <br />10. Heritage trees. <br />The applicant states that there are approximately 135 existing trees on the subject property (see page <br />28 of the applicant's June 14, 2013 written statement). The applicant's tree removal and preservation <br />plan is shown on sheet L3 (Attachment D74). The applicant states that only four "significant" trees will <br />be removed, according to the following definition: <br />EC 9.0500 Significant Tree: A living, standing tree having a trunk with a minimum cumulative <br />diameter breast height of 8 inches, or, when there are multiple trunks, having a <br />minimum cumulative diameter breast height of 8 inches, considering the 2 largest <br />trunks measured at 4.5 feet above mean ground level at the base of the trunk or <br />Staff Report: Oakleigh Meadows Cohousing September 2013 Page 10 <br />HO Agenda - Page 17 <br />