Floral Hill Terrace Subdivision <br />Adjustment Review Application– Written Statement 6 <br />May 15, 2026 <br /> <br /> <br />Schirmer Consulting, LLC · PO Box 10424, Eugene, OR 97440 · (541) 234-5108 <br />Landscape Architecture + Land Use Planning <br />PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT <br />The client proposes to develop a 12 lot residential Subdivision for the construction of Middle Housing <br />units. <br />LOCATION and SITE CONTEXT <br />The subject property is in the Laurel Hill Valley Citizens Neighborhood on the east side of Floral Hill <br />Drive. The site is fairly steep and consists of open meadows, remnants of an old fruit orchard, and other <br />un maintained areas of dense vegetation (i.e. blackberries, trees damaged by storms and disease, etc.) <br />The property borders undeveloped and partially developed property to the north, south and east and is <br />bounded on the west side by Floral Hill Drive. To the north is a single unit dwelling on 3 acres of <br />unannexed property. To the south are primarily single unit dwellings and a vacant lot (Tax Lot 203). To <br />the east are primarily single unit dwellings, a platted but unimproved Subdivision (Village Land Trust <br />Subdivision), and a vacant lot (Tax Lot 1600). <br />The subject property is zoned R-1 <br /> <br />REASON FOR ADJUSTMENT <br />Due to the site’s steep topography, the proposed housing density requires significant grading and <br />infrastructure improvements to accommodate required streets, utilities, stormwater management, <br />development of housing and safe site access. As a result, retention of existing trees is substantially <br />constrained, and tree removal is necessary to facilitate the required development improvements. <br /> <br />TREE HEALTH <br />Tree health is not a criterion in the context of this Adjustment Review but is not to be overlooked. <br />Although tree removal is necessary to accommodate the proposed development, it should also be <br />noted that many of the existing trees are in poor condition. A substantial number of the trees are <br />diseased, structurally compromised, damaged by past ice storms, or have experienced long-term <br />deferred maintenance. In addition, portions of the site contain remnants of an abandoned fruit <br />orchard, including aging orchard trees that are no longer viable or appropriate for preservation <br />within the context of urban residential development. As a result, many of the trees proposed for <br />removal have limited long-term health, stability, or preservation value. <br /> <br />Adjustment Request <br />Code Section to Adjust <br />EC 9.6885(2)(e) Tree Preservation Requirements <br />Unless adjusted per EC 9.8030(13), significant trees must be preserved in accordance with the <br />requirements of Table 9.6885(2)(e). <br /> <br />Adjustment Review Approval Criteria <br />EC 9.8030(13) Tree Preservation and Removal Standards Adjustment. The minimum tree <br />preservation requirement and maximum mitigation allowance of EC 9.6885(2) may be adjusted if <br />one of the conditions listed in subparagraph (a) below applies and the proposed design complies <br />with the criteria in subparagraph (b): <br /> <br />(a) Conditions. To qualify for an adjustment, one of the following conditions must apply: <br />1. Strict compliance with tree preservation and removal standards is not feasible due to other <br />requirements of this code or existing site constraints such as topography or other natural <br />features; or <br />See attached Site Plan showing proposed grading. Due to the steep nature of the site, in <br />order to construct required roads and utilities, the entire site is subject to changes to the <br />existing grades. Trees are removed where proposed infrastructure is constructed. Additional