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time of future development on each lot. Since the lots will be sold to individual owners who will decide where to locate a future home, it is unknown at this time where construction may occur on any lot. In order to ensure that any trees lost from future site development are replaced, the applicant has proposed a one to one replacement for every tree that must be removed for development. As confirmed by the arborist, the Tree Preservation Plan depicts that the applicant has made an effort to preserve as many healthy trees as possible by concentrating the tree preservation in one large area along the eastern border of the property. This is the area of heaviest tree population and thereby preserves larger stands of trees in their natural habitat and also limits further wind- throw damage to which isolated trees are more susceptible. This approach also creates a larger vegetative corridor and provides a significant visual buffer between the publicly used Ribbon Trail and the proposed private home sites. While the Response Committee and neighbors clearly do not believe the applicant's Tree Preservation Plan retains enough trees, the plan does provide clarity and assurance regarding the tree preservation requirements and allowed activities within various areas on the subject property, particularly within the common open space preservation areas (Tracts A along with smaller preservation areas in Tracts B, C and D) and within individual lot preservation areas. That plan, in combination with specific notes on the plans, will ensure compliance with this criterion. However, while no major revisions to the proposed lot configurations, or other areas such as preservation areas, are required to satisfy this criterion, based on staff's recommendations, the applicant agrees to several revisions that will provide additional mitigation and protection of trees on the site. Accordingly, the following changes to the Tree Preservation Plan "Notes" on sheet L3.0, are adopted as conditions of approval: On the final plans, replace "Notes" 42 on sheet L3.0 with the following: Protective fencing for trees identified to be preserved shall be installed under the direction of a certified arborist and inspected and approved by the City prior to beginning any construction related activities. All protective tree fencing shall remain in place until completion of all construction activities; any relocation or removal of the protective fencing shall also occur under the direction of a certified arborist, with approval by the City. On the final plans, replace "Notes" 48 on sheet L3.0 with the following: In the event a preservation tree must be removed, justification of the removal must be documented by a certified arborist. Documentation must be provided to the City for review prior to tree removal activity. Removal of a preservation tree will require the planting of 2 replacement trees for every tree removed. Replacement trees shall be a native species, with a minimum caliper of 1 ~/z inches for deciduous trees and a minimum height of 5 feet for coniferous trees. Any trees that must be replaced within private preservation areas are the responsibility of that lot owner. Any trees that must be replaced in Tracts A, B, C, and D will be the responsibility of the common owners or homeowners association. • On the final site plans, remove "Note" 49 on sheet L3.0. Hearings Official Decision (PDT 17-1) 37