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2.The plan must propose to restore a minimum of 90% of the estimated 14,450 s.f. of tree <br />canopy that was removed. The full canopy is assumed 25 years after planting. <br />Dr. Bedker also recommends an additional six to eight trees placed on the propert>' beyond what is <br />sho’vn on Site Plan A. Site Plan A also indicates the proposed locations for replanting occur within <br />25' of another tree. To achieve a full canopy, trees shall be planted with a minimum of 25' spacing. <br />Increased spacing allows greater canopy coverage when the trees mature. <br />To date, the City has not seen a restoration plan implementing all of Dr. Bedker*s recommendations. <br />If a restoration plan is approved by the City Council for a number of trees less than is recommended <br />or for less than 100% of the canopy coverage removed it would be appropriate to plant trees <br />elsewhere along the lakeshore to recover any shortcomings on the Luzaich property. <br />Please refer to Attachment A for Dr. Bedker's comments and recommendations. <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />The City Council has the following alternatives to consider: <br />A.Appro’ ’** the most revised restoration plan, completed by Landplan Associates. The property <br />shall be subject to periodic review by the City to ensure (eventual) full rei toration on the <br />property. <br />B.Deny the restoration plan, noting no application for a conditional use permit and variances <br />which has been denied wholly or in part shall be resubmittedfor a period ofsix months from <br />the date of said denial, except on the grounds of new evidence or proof of changes of <br />conditions found to be valid by the Planning Commission. <br />C. <br />D. <br />Refer the application back to the Planning Commission for further review. <br />Table allowing the applicants to revise the restoration plan to implement recommendations <br />provided by Peter Bedker, Ph.D., consulting forester.