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Tree Pre«ervatioa Polio’ fCMP Part 3A) 1. The City finds lhal ils trees and woodlands provide numerous benefits including, but not limited to: stabilization of the soil by the prevention of erosion and sedimentation, reduction of storm water nmoff, improvement of air quality, reduction of noise pollution, control of urban heal island effect, protection and increase of property values, protection of privacy, energy conservation through natural insulation, providing habitat for birds and other wildlife, and conservation and enhancement of the city's physical and aesthetic environment. 2. It is the City’s policy to presers e and protect significant trees, stands of trees and wooded buffer areas, the loss of which as a result of land disturbances associated with the process of development or construction would adversely affect the character of the City'and the integrity and quality of its development. The City recognizes that, despite the best efforts of the City and property owners, trees may occasionally be lost in the development or construction process. In those cases tree replacement or reforestation shall be required. 3. The City will study whether adoption of additional tree protection and replacement ordinances is necessary to accomplish these goals. The proposed restoration plan does replace some trees. Many of the e.xisting trees, that are to be removed include box elders, which the property owners would like to replace w ith maples and other trees that are deciduous hardwoods. Land Alteration and rransportinu the fill to the Site The elevation of the back yard is 966’. The lowest elevation at the wetland is approximately 938*. The total drop of the hillside is 28 ’. Overall the slope w ill be decreased to a 4:1 slope. Typically, the City will require grading projects have a finished slope of 3:1 or less. The proposed slope is flatter titan 3:1 and therefore meets this requirement. 3.280 cubic yards of fill can be measured by the number of truck loads that will be required to transport the material to the site. A typical truck can he il between 10 to 15 yards of fill. That would mean a total of approximately 300 truck loads would be delivered to the site. The source of the material is the senior apartment building site located at Highway 12 and Brown Rond. The most logical route the material would be delivered is south on Brown Road to Fox Ridge Road. The City- Engineer has stated the City is concerned about the potential of damage to Fox Ridge Road, which is a City street. The Engineer has recommended, if approved, the property owner provide some type of financial guarantee that could be used to correct any damage caused by the contractors activities. Engineer Comments The City Engineer has reviewed the plans. Comments and recommendations are attached as Exhibit A. •01-2732 R««b Sttplwmoa 01 ll50Fo«RM%eRiMd ri«e2or)