Attachment C <br /> <br /> <br />More development of homes will cause more stormwater runoff from site. <br />Plans do not have enough details on storm drainage. <br />Increased stromwater runoff will increase landslides. <br /> <br />Public Works staff has confirmed that the applicant has proposed adequate stormwater systems <br />which will limit post development runoff to pre-development levels, and is consistent with the <br />approval standards set forth in EC 9.6791 through 9.6797 subject to several conditions of approval. <br />This includes meeting the standards for storm drainage regarding the public street (Capital Drive), <br />private street (Cupola Drive) and future construction of homes on the individual lots. This issue is <br />discussed in greater detail at EC 9.8320(10)(j) in the staff report. <br /> <br />The applicant proposes to serve the lots with a combination of public and private sewer systems, <br />including mainline extensions of the existing public sewer system. Public Works staff indicates the <br />proposal is conceptually acceptable and the applicable standards for sewage will be met with <br />recommended conditions of approval and a detailed review of the public wastewater system <br />improvements as part of the Privately Engineered Public Improvement (PEPI) process. This issue is <br />discussed in greater detail at EC 9.6505(2) in the staff report. <br /> <br />Environmental Impacts <br />Development will have negative impact on Hendricks Park. <br />Removal of too many trees. <br />Removal of so many trees will cause blow-down hazard for trees in Hendricks Park and <br />other nearby trees. <br />Destruction of vegetation and loss of wildlife habitat. <br />Potential for increased landslides. <br />Negative impacts to Ribbon Trail. <br />Negative impacts to wildlife. <br />Increased chance of fire. <br />Negative environmental impact. <br />Only 18% of site is protected from development. <br />Invasive weeds on the site could threaten Hendricks Park when construction begins. <br /> <br />Staff has provided an analysis of potential impacts to the natural environment at EC 9.8320(2) <br />regarding policies of the South Hills Study, and EC 9.8320(4)(a) regarding minimizing impacts to the <br />natural environment. Comments from Parks and Recreation staff do not indicate any concern with <br />the development causing negative impacts to Hendricks Park. <br /> <br />The applicant has made an effort to preserve as many healthy trees as possible by concentrating the <br />tree preservation in one large area along the eastern border of the property, where the heaviest tree <br />population exists. By preserving larger stands of trees in their natural habitat there is less chance of <br />further damage from windthrow (or blow down) for the remaining trees onsite and nearby adjacent <br />properties. This preserved area creates a larger vegetative corridor adjacent to the Ribbon Trail and <br />provides a significant visual and buffer and wildlife corridor between the trail and the proposed <br />private home sites. This issue is discussed in greater detail at EC 9.8320(4)(b) in the staff report. <br />Γ <br /> <br />Page 69 <br /> <br />