plan sheets L3.3, L3.4 and L4.0. As a result, five trees will be removed in or adjacent to Tract A <br />and ten replacement trees will be required as detailed in EC 9.8320(4)(b) Tree Preservation, as <br />discussed later in this report. These described preservations areas will be protected from any <br />future construction and removal of trees, therefore providing for the continued health of the <br />native wildlife and vegetation, which is consistent with Policy 2. <br /> <br />The combined preserved areas of Tract A and the preserved areas of the eastern lots also act as <br />an uninterrupted natural wildlife corridor, enhancing the existing wildlife corridor that the <br />Ribbon Trail provides from the south of the site to Hendricks Park to the north. This is <br />consistent with Policy 5. <br /> <br />The Ribbon Trail currently provides a substantial trail connection with Hendricks Park and other <br />recreational areas to the south. No additional trail connection is needed since there are no <br />other recreational areas near the subject site other than Hendricks Park. <br /> <br />Based on the available evidence, the applicant has demonstrated consistency with and <br />exceeded the recommendation by demonstrating consistency with three of the above policies. <br /> <br />Density <br />The Density section of the South Hills Study is intended to ensure the utilization of vacant <br />property, define the density range, ensure adequate provisions for development, <br />accommodate anticipated growth, and achieve a balance between the level of development <br />and the provisions of public services. The following Specific Recommendation is applicable: <br /> <br />That in the area east of Friendly Street the maximum level of new development per <br />gross acre be limited to 5 units per acre (the maximum figure of 5 dwelling units per <br />gross acre being subject to positive findings under the planned unit development <br />criteria). <br /> <br />The current proposal is located east of Friendly Street and includes the development of 34 to <br />38 single-family residential dwellings on property encompassing approximately 13.63 acres of <br />land. The proposed gross density of approximately 2.5 to 2.8 dwelling units per acre is below <br />the recommended maximum density of 5 dwelling units per acre, and is therefore consistent <br />with the recommendation. <br /> <br />Consistent with the above recommendation, and the PUD applicability provisions at EC <br />9.8305(1)(a), the proposal is subject to review and approval through the PUD process due to <br />the elevation, size, and slope of the subject propertyranging between approximately 720 feet <br />and 923 feet, being 13.63 acres in size, and with slopes on the development site exceeding <br />20%. <br /> <br />Development Standards <br />The following policies further implement the intent of the South Hills Study as mandatory <br />approval criteria for the proposed PUD. For additional discussion, please also see the <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Capital Hill PUD (PDT 17-1) February 2018 9 <br />Page 9 <br /> <br />