On the final plans, replace "Notes" 411 on sheet L3.0 with the following: <br />Trees in the common areas of Tract A and individual lot preservation areas that die <br />naturally or are damaged naturally and become potentially hazardous will require no <br />replacement trees. The removal of dead, diseased, or hazardous trees is allowed with <br />prior approval by a certified arborist and documentation of that approval (including the <br />need for removal) provided to the City. <br />An area of Tract A between Lots 13 and 14 will be excavated for the inclusion of a storm <br />drainage feature as depicted on plan sheets L3.3, L3.4 and L4.0. As a result, five trees will be <br />removed in or adjacent to Tract A. To enhance the mitigation, and further reduce impacts, staff <br />have recommended that two replacement trees for each tree removed. The applicant agrees to <br />that recommendation. Therefore, this approval is conditioned on the following changes to the <br />tree preservation plan: <br />On the final plans, replace "Notes" 413 on sheet L3.0 with the following: <br />Any trees to be removed in Tract A, as a result of installation of the storm sewer system <br />between and near Lots 13 and 14, shall be replaced with two trees for every tree <br />removed, after the City's acceptance of the system. Replacement trees shall be a native <br />species, with a minimum caliper of 1 ~/z inches for deciduous trees and a minimum height <br />of 5 feet for coniferous trees and planted in the same general area. <br />Planning staff also expressed additional concerns with trees proposed to be preserved in Tracts <br />A, B, C, and D, and the preservation areas of Lots 5 and 8 through 19. These preserved areas <br />have a significant number of trees with critical root zones (CRZ) that extend into the buildable <br />areas of lots that they are adjacent to. Based on staff's recommendation, the applicant agrees to <br />an additional condition to minimize the impact to these CRZ. Accordingly, this approval is <br />conditioned on the following: <br />On the final plans for all lots that border Tracts A, B, C, and D or contain a preservation <br />area, a temporary 10-foot construction setback area from all abutting preservation areas <br />and Tracts A, B, C, and D shall be shown. The following note shall be added to the <br />plans: "For all lots that border Tracts A, B, C, and D or contain a preservation area, a <br />temporary 10-foot construction area setback from all abutting preservation areas and <br />Tracts A, B, C, and D shall be enforced during home construction, and shall include <br />temporary construction fencing." <br />Finally, planning staff have requested, and the applicant agrees, to the following condition to <br />ensure that the applicant's Tree Preservation Plan will clearly define what activities are allowed <br />within preservation areas: <br />On the final plans, include a note that states: <br />"Within the individual preservation areas of Lot 5 and Lots 8 through 19, and on Tracts <br />A, B, C, and D, no above ground structure that requires a building permit; no impacts to <br />preserved trees; and no grading activity shall be allowed. The only exception is within <br />Hearings Official Decision (PDT 17-1) 38 <br />