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Tree Prciwrvatioii Polk\’ (CMP Part 3A) t.The City finds that its 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 runoff, improvement of air quality, reduction of noise pollution, control of urban heat island effect, protection and increase of property values, protection ol 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. It is the City’s policy to preserve and protect significant trees, stands of trees and wooded butter 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 necessar> to accomplish these goals. The proposed restoration plan does replace some trees. Many of the existing trees, that are to be removed include box elders, which »he property owners would like to replace w ith maples and other trees that arc deciduous hardwoods. Land Alteration and Transporting 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 will be decreased to a 4:1 slope. T>pically. the City will require grading projects have a finished slope of 3:1 or less. The proposed slope is flatter than 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 t>pical truck can haul between 10 to 15 yards of fill. That w ould 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 Road. 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, w hich 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. »0l-2732 Rcvls Steplxnion III 1S50 Fox RidfcRoid P«fe2of3 V.